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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.96, 10,709.17 and 1,875.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.96, 10,709.17 and 1,875.49 is: 2,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.96 : 10,709.17 = 1,875.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.96/10,709.17 = 1,875.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.96x = 10,709.17 × 1,875.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.96x = 20,084,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,949.94/7,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.03

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