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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.88, 10,662.96 and 1,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.88, 10,662.96 and 1,914.80 is: 2,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.88 : 10,662.96 = 1,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.88/10,662.96 = 1,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.88x = 10,662.96 × 1,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.88x = 20,417,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,435.81/7,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.10

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