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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.15, 10,730.08 and 1,958.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.15, 10,730.08 and 1,958.81 is: 2,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.15 : 10,730.08 = 1,958.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.15/10,730.08 = 1,958.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.15x = 10,730.08 × 1,958.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.15x = 21,018,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,178.21/7,154.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.90

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