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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.20, 10,733.04 and 1,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.20, 10,733.04 and 1,961.64 is: 2,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.20 : 10,733.04 = 1,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.20/10,733.04 = 1,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.20x = 10,733.04 × 1,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.20x = 21,054,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,360.59/7,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.11

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