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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.96, 10,707.24 and 1,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.96, 10,707.24 and 1,943.82 is: 2,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.96 : 10,707.24 = 1,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.96/10,707.24 = 1,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.96x = 10,707.24 × 1,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.96x = 20,812,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,812,947.26/7,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.81

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