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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.43, 10,722.83 and 1,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.43, 10,722.83 and 1,955.26 is: 2,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.43 : 10,722.83 = 1,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.43/10,722.83 = 1,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.43x = 10,722.83 × 1,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.43x = 20,965,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,920.59/7,149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.53

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