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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.75, 10,738.13 and 1,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.75, 10,738.13 and 1,964.63 is: 2,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.75 : 10,738.13 = 1,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.75/10,738.13 = 1,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.75x = 10,738.13 × 1,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.75x = 21,096,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096,388.83/7,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.94

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