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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.74, 10,708.11 and 1,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.74, 10,708.11 and 1,945.38 is: 2,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.74 : 10,708.11 = 1,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.74/10,708.11 = 1,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.74x = 10,708.11 × 1,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.74x = 20,831,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,831,343.03/7,138.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.07

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