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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.53, 10,733.94 and 1,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.53, 10,733.94 and 1,962.81 is: 2,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.53 : 10,733.94 = 1,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.53/10,733.94 = 1,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.53x = 10,733.94 × 1,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.53x = 21,068,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,684.77/7,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.98

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