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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.35, 10,727.36 and 1,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.35, 10,727.36 and 1,957.01 is: 2,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.35 : 10,727.36 = 1,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.35/10,727.36 = 1,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.35x = 10,727.36 × 1,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.35x = 20,993,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993,487.37/7,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.19

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