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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.20, 10,758.95 and 1,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.20, 10,758.95 and 1,908.60 is: 2,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.20 : 10,758.95 = 1,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.20/10,758.95 = 1,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.20x = 10,758.95 × 1,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.20x = 20,534,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,522.43/7,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.67

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