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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.84, 10,733.76 and 1,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.84, 10,733.76 and 1,961.76 is: 2,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.84 : 10,733.76 = 1,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.84/10,733.76 = 1,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.84x = 10,733.76 × 1,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.84x = 21,057,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,057,061.02/7,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.64

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