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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.66, 10,696.11 and 1,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.66, 10,696.11 and 1,936.40 is: 2,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.66 : 10,696.11 = 1,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.66/10,696.11 = 1,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.66x = 10,696.11 × 1,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.66x = 20,711,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,711,947.40/7,130.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.63

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