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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.96, 10,735.32 and 1,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.96, 10,735.32 and 1,962.64 is: 2,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.96 : 10,735.32 = 1,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.96/10,735.32 = 1,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.96x = 10,735.32 × 1,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.96x = 21,069,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,568.44/7,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.93

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