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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.79, 10,733.96 and 1,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.79, 10,733.96 and 1,891.86 is: 2,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.79 : 10,733.96 = 1,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.79/10,733.96 = 1,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.79x = 10,733.96 × 1,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.79x = 20,307,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,149.57/7,156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.47

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