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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.03, 10,735.89 and 1,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.03, 10,735.89 and 1,962.69 is: 2,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.03 : 10,735.89 = 1,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.03/10,735.89 = 1,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.03x = 10,735.89 × 1,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.03x = 21,071,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,223.94/7,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.72

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