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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.54, 10,728.80 and 1,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.54, 10,728.80 and 1,958.82 is: 2,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.54 : 10,728.80 = 1,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.54/10,728.80 = 1,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.54x = 10,728.80 × 1,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.54x = 21,015,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,788.02/7,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.23

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