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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.04, 10,730.30 and 1,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.04, 10,730.30 and 1,958.92 is: 2,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.04 : 10,730.30 = 1,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.04/10,730.30 = 1,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.04x = 10,730.30 × 1,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.04x = 21,019,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,019,762.66/7,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.58

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