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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.80, 10,672.20 and 1,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.80, 10,672.20 and 1,921.20 is: 2,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.80 : 10,672.20 = 1,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.80/10,672.20 = 1,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.80x = 10,672.20 × 1,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.80x = 20,503,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,430.64/7,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.80

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