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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.95, 10,708.71 and 1,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.95, 10,708.71 and 1,944.81 is: 2,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.95 : 10,708.71 = 1,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.95/10,708.71 = 1,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.95x = 10,708.71 × 1,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.95x = 20,826,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,406.30/7,138.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.29

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