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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.40, 10,725.89 and 1,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.40, 10,725.89 and 1,956.06 is: 2,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.40 : 10,725.89 = 1,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.40/10,725.89 = 1,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.40x = 10,725.89 × 1,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.40x = 20,980,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980,474.61/7,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.76

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