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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.19, 10,738.91 and 1,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.19, 10,738.91 and 1,965.20 is: 2,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.19 : 10,738.91 = 1,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.19/10,738.91 = 1,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.19x = 10,738.91 × 1,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.19x = 21,104,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,057.15/7,159.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.83

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