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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155, 10,732.50 and 1,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155, 10,732.50 and 1,960.88 is: 2,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155 : 10,732.50 = 1,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155/10,732.50 = 1,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155x = 10,732.50 × 1,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155x = 21,045,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,045,090.94/7,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.31

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