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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.40, 10,793.40 and 3,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.40, 10,793.40 and 3,906.90 is: 5,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.40 : 10,793.40 = 3,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.40/10,793.40 = 3,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.40x = 10,793.40 × 3,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.40x = 42,168,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,168,734.46/7,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.04

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