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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.92, 10,656.42 and 1,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.92, 10,656.42 and 1,909.72 is: 2,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.92 : 10,656.42 = 1,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.92/10,656.42 = 1,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.92x = 10,656.42 × 1,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.92x = 20,350,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,778.40/7,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.73

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