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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.34, 10,667.30 and 1,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.34, 10,667.30 and 1,917 is: 2,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.34 : 10,667.30 = 1,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.34/10,667.30 = 1,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.34x = 10,667.30 × 1,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.34x = 20,449,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,204.52/7,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.17

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