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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.09, 10,669.92 and 1,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.09, 10,669.92 and 1,918.75 is: 2,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.09 : 10,669.92 = 1,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.09/10,669.92 = 1,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.09x = 10,669.92 × 1,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.09x = 20,472,909
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,909/7,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.80

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