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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.25, 10,751.16 and 1,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.25, 10,751.16 and 1,903.34 is: 2,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.25 : 10,751.16 = 1,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.25/10,751.16 = 1,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.25x = 10,751.16 × 1,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.25x = 20,463,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,463,112.87/7,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.69

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