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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.69, 10,676.55 and 1,923.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.69, 10,676.55 and 1,923.57 is: 2,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.69 : 10,676.55 = 1,923.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.69/10,676.55 = 1,923.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.69x = 10,676.55 × 1,923.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.69x = 20,537,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,091.28/7,117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.36

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