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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.44, 10,721.10 and 1,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.44, 10,721.10 and 1,953.30 is: 2,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.44 : 10,721.10 = 1,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.44/10,721.10 = 1,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.44x = 10,721.10 × 1,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.44x = 20,941,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,524.63/7,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.93

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