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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.75, 10,688.67 and 1,931.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.75, 10,688.67 and 1,931.67 is: 2,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.75 : 10,688.67 = 1,931.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.75/10,688.67 = 1,931.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.75x = 10,688.67 × 1,931.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.75x = 20,646,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,983.18/7,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.52

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