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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.39, 10,668.78 and 1,918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.39, 10,668.78 and 1,918.25 is: 2,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.39 : 10,668.78 = 1,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.39/10,668.78 = 1,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.39x = 10,668.78 × 1,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.39x = 20,465,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,387.24/7,112.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.43

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