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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.28, 10,736.20 and 1,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.28, 10,736.20 and 1,893.35 is: 2,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.28 : 10,736.20 = 1,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.28/10,736.20 = 1,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.28x = 10,736.20 × 1,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.28x = 20,327,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,384.27/7,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.70

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