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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.60, 10,728.89 and 1,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.60, 10,728.89 and 1,958.48 is: 2,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.60 : 10,728.89 = 1,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.60/10,728.89 = 1,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.60x = 10,728.89 × 1,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.60x = 21,012,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,012,300.63/7,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.71

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