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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.02, 10,823.09 and 1,951.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.02, 10,823.09 and 1,951.43 is: 2,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.02 : 10,823.09 = 1,951.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.02/10,823.09 = 1,951.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.02x = 10,823.09 × 1,951.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.02x = 21,120,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,438.65/7,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.88

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