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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.01, 10,728.29 and 1,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.01, 10,728.29 and 1,958.88 is: 2,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.01 : 10,728.29 = 1,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.01/10,728.29 = 1,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.01x = 10,728.29 × 1,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.01x = 21,015,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,422.92/7,153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.99

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