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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.52, 10,698.08 and 1,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.52, 10,698.08 and 1,937.44 is: 2,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.52 : 10,698.08 = 1,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.52/10,698.08 = 1,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.52x = 10,698.08 × 1,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.52x = 20,726,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,888.12/7,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.38

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