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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.01, 10,689.98 and 1,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.01, 10,689.98 and 1,932.75 is: 2,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.01 : 10,689.98 = 1,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.01/10,689.98 = 1,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.01x = 10,689.98 × 1,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.01x = 20,661,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,049.18/7,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.98

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