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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.43, 10,698.66 and 1,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.43, 10,698.66 and 1,938.30 is: 2,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.43 : 10,698.66 = 1,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.43/10,698.66 = 1,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.43x = 10,698.66 × 1,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.43x = 20,737,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737,257.38/7,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.46

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