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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.16, 10,698.36 and 1,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.16, 10,698.36 and 1,937.90 is: 2,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.16 : 10,698.36 = 1,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.16/10,698.36 = 1,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.16x = 10,698.36 × 1,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.16x = 20,732,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,351.84/7,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.88

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