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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.25, 10,757.16 and 1,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.25, 10,757.16 and 1,907.34 is: 2,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.25 : 10,757.16 = 1,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.25/10,757.16 = 1,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.25x = 10,757.16 × 1,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.25x = 20,517,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,561.55/7,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.69

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