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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.91, 10,706.91 and 1,943.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.91, 10,706.91 and 1,943.83 is: 2,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.91 : 10,706.91 = 1,943.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.91/10,706.91 = 1,943.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.91x = 10,706.91 × 1,943.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.91x = 20,812,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,812,412.87/7,137.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.76

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