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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.02, 10,844.06 and 1,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.02, 10,844.06 and 1,965.44 is: 2,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.02 : 10,844.06 = 1,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.02/10,844.06 = 1,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.02x = 10,844.06 × 1,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.02x = 21,313,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,349.29/7,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.90

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