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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.56, 10,672.08 and 1,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.56, 10,672.08 and 1,920.48 is: 2,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.56 : 10,672.08 = 1,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.56/10,672.08 = 1,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.56x = 10,672.08 × 1,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.56x = 20,495,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,516.20/7,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.78

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