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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.56, 10,739.32 and 1,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.56, 10,739.32 and 1,965.44 is: 2,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.56 : 10,739.32 = 1,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.56/10,739.32 = 1,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.56x = 10,739.32 × 1,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.56x = 21,107,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,489.10/7,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.15

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