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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.02, 10,737.04 and 1,963.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.02, 10,737.04 and 1,963.89 is: 2,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.02 : 10,737.04 = 1,963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.02/10,737.04 = 1,963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.02x = 10,737.04 × 1,963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.02x = 21,086,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,360.58/7,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.84

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