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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.76, 10,699.70 and 1,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.76, 10,699.70 and 1,938.52 is: 2,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.76 : 10,699.70 = 1,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.76/10,699.70 = 1,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.76x = 10,699.70 × 1,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.76x = 20,741,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,582.44/7,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.93

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