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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.28, 10,706.40 and 1,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.28, 10,706.40 and 1,943.04 is: 2,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.28 : 10,706.40 = 1,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.28/10,706.40 = 1,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.28x = 10,706.40 × 1,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.28x = 20,802,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,802,963.46/7,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.69

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