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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.43, 10,719.83 and 1,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.43, 10,719.83 and 1,953.26 is: 2,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.43 : 10,719.83 = 1,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.43/10,719.83 = 1,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.43x = 10,719.83 × 1,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.43x = 20,938,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,566.43/7,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.53

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