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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.17, 10,687.75 and 1,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.17, 10,687.75 and 1,931.04 is: 2,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.17 : 10,687.75 = 1,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.17/10,687.75 = 1,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.17x = 10,687.75 × 1,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.17x = 20,638,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,463.10/7,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.56

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