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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.88, 10,690.16 and 1,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.88, 10,690.16 and 1,932.78 is: 2,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.88 : 10,690.16 = 1,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.88/10,690.16 = 1,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.88x = 10,690.16 × 1,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.88x = 20,661,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,727.44/7,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.13

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