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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.88, 10,703.40 and 1,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.88, 10,703.40 and 1,941.52 is: 2,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.88 : 10,703.40 = 1,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.88/10,703.40 = 1,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.88x = 10,703.40 × 1,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.88x = 20,780,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,865.17/7,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.76

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