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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.71, 10,705.20 and 1,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.71, 10,705.20 and 1,942.58 is: 2,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.71 : 10,705.20 = 1,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.71/10,705.20 = 1,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.71x = 10,705.20 × 1,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.71x = 20,795,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,726.89/7,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.91

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