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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.14, 10,671.41 and 1,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.14, 10,671.41 and 1,920 is: 2,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.14 : 10,671.41 = 1,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.14/10,671.41 = 1,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.14x = 10,671.41 × 1,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.14x = 20,489,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,097.60/7,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.05

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