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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.28, 10,743.69 and 1,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.28, 10,743.69 and 1,898.34 is: 2,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.28 : 10,743.69 = 1,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.28/10,743.69 = 1,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.28x = 10,743.69 × 1,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.28x = 20,395,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,176.47/7,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.18

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