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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.80, 10,817.70 and 1,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.80, 10,817.70 and 1,946.80 is: 2,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.80 : 10,817.70 = 1,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.80/10,817.70 = 1,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.80x = 10,817.70 × 1,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.80x = 21,059,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,059,898.36/7,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.20

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