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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.94, 10,808.10 and 1,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.94, 10,808.10 and 1,941.34 is: 2,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.94 : 10,808.10 = 1,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.94/10,808.10 = 1,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.94x = 10,808.10 × 1,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.94x = 20,982,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,196.85/7,205.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.79

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