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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.36, 10,733.10 and 1,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.36, 10,733.10 and 1,961.28 is: 2,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.36 : 10,733.10 = 1,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.36/10,733.10 = 1,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.36x = 10,733.10 × 1,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.36x = 21,050,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,614.37/7,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.94

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