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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.92, 10,708.42 and 1,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.92, 10,708.42 and 1,944.84 is: 2,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.92 : 10,708.42 = 1,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.92/10,708.42 = 1,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.92x = 10,708.42 × 1,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.92x = 20,826,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,163.55/7,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.27

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