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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.05, 10,808.26 and 1,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.05, 10,808.26 and 1,941.59 is: 2,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.05 : 10,808.26 = 1,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.05/10,808.26 = 1,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.05x = 10,808.26 × 1,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.05x = 20,985,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,209.53/7,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.17

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