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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.32, 10,696.32 and 1,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.32, 10,696.32 and 1,937.52 is: 2,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.32 : 10,696.32 = 1,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.32/10,696.32 = 1,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.32x = 10,696.32 × 1,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.32x = 20,724,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,333.93/7,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.69

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