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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.10, 10,677.33 and 1,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.10, 10,677.33 and 1,923.93 is: 2,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.10 : 10,677.33 = 1,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.10/10,677.33 = 1,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.10x = 10,677.33 × 1,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.10x = 20,542,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,435.51/7,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.94

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