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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.80, 10,697.72 and 1,937.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.80, 10,697.72 and 1,937.67 is: 2,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.80 : 10,697.72 = 1,937.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.80/10,697.72 = 1,937.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.80x = 10,697.72 × 1,937.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.80x = 20,728,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,672.38/7,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.51

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