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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.44, 10,706.12 and 1,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.44, 10,706.12 and 1,943.30 is: 2,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.44 : 10,706.12 = 1,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.44/10,706.12 = 1,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.44x = 10,706.12 × 1,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.44x = 20,805,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,805,203.00/7,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.94

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