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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.14, 10,747.49 and 1,970.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.14, 10,747.49 and 1,970.97 is: 2,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.14 : 10,747.49 = 1,970.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.14/10,747.49 = 1,970.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.14x = 10,747.49 × 1,970.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.14x = 21,182,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,182,970.51/7,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.39

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