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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.30, 10,698.47 and 1,938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.30, 10,698.47 and 1,938.17 is: 2,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.30 : 10,698.47 = 1,938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.30/10,698.47 = 1,938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.30x = 10,698.47 × 1,938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.30x = 20,735,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,453.60/7,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.26

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