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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.24, 10,696.89 and 1,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.24, 10,696.89 and 1,937.12 is: 2,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.24 : 10,696.89 = 1,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.24/10,696.89 = 1,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.24x = 10,696.89 × 1,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.24x = 20,721,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,113.34/7,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.68

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