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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.80, 10,658.70 and 1,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.80, 10,658.70 and 1,912.20 is: 2,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.80 : 10,658.70 = 1,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.80/10,658.70 = 1,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.80x = 10,658.70 × 1,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.80x = 20,381,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,566.14/7,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.30

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