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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.82, 10,732.09 and 1,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.82, 10,732.09 and 1,962.10 is: 2,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.82 : 10,732.09 = 1,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.82/10,732.09 = 1,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.82x = 10,732.09 × 1,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.82x = 21,057,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,057,433.79/7,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.70

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