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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.12, 10,707.39 and 1,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.12, 10,707.39 and 1,943.78 is: 2,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.12 : 10,707.39 = 1,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.12/10,707.39 = 1,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.12x = 10,707.39 × 1,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.12x = 20,812,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,812,810.53/7,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.32

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