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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.80, 10,694.70 and 1,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.80, 10,694.70 and 1,935.68 is: 2,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.80 : 10,694.70 = 1,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.80/10,694.70 = 1,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.80x = 10,694.70 × 1,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.80x = 20,701,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,701,463.42/7,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.51

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