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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.50, 10,682.43 and 1,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.50, 10,682.43 and 1,927.70 is: 2,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.50 : 10,682.43 = 1,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.50/10,682.43 = 1,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.50x = 10,682.43 × 1,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.50x = 20,592,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,520.31/7,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.19

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