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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.60, 10,739.52 and 1,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.60, 10,739.52 and 1,965.48 is: 2,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.60 : 10,739.52 = 1,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.60/10,739.52 = 1,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.60x = 10,739.52 × 1,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.60x = 21,108,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,311.77/7,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.25

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