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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.14, 10,832.58 and 1,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.14, 10,832.58 and 1,956.96 is: 2,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.14 : 10,832.58 = 1,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.14/10,832.58 = 1,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.14x = 10,832.58 × 1,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.14x = 21,198,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,925.76/7,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.27

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