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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.52, 10,707.08 and 1,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.52, 10,707.08 and 1,943.44 is: 2,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.52 : 10,707.08 = 1,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.52/10,707.08 = 1,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.52x = 10,707.08 × 1,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.52x = 20,808,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,567.56/7,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.38

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