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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.85, 10,733.56 and 1,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.85, 10,733.56 and 1,961.72 is: 2,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.85 : 10,733.56 = 1,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.85/10,733.56 = 1,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.85x = 10,733.56 × 1,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.85x = 21,056,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,239.32/7,155.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.52

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