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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.72, 10,655.79 and 1,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.72, 10,655.79 and 1,909.38 is: 2,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.72 : 10,655.79 = 1,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.72/10,655.79 = 1,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.72x = 10,655.79 × 1,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.72x = 20,345,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,952.31/7,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.72

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