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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.14, 10,835.58 and 1,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.14, 10,835.58 and 1,958.96 is: 2,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.14 : 10,835.58 = 1,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.14/10,835.58 = 1,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.14x = 10,835.58 × 1,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.14x = 21,226,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,467.80/7,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.27

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