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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.84, 10,678.80 and 1,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.84, 10,678.80 and 1,925.28 is: 2,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.84 : 10,678.80 = 1,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.84/10,678.80 = 1,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.84x = 10,678.80 × 1,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.84x = 20,559,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,680.06/7,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.66

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