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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.89, 10,678.53 and 1,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.89, 10,678.53 and 1,924.75 is: 2,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.89 : 10,678.53 = 1,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.89/10,678.53 = 1,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.89x = 10,678.53 × 1,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.89x = 20,553,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,500.62/7,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.18

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