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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.58, 10,777.47 and 1,920.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.58, 10,777.47 and 1,920.39 is: 2,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.58 : 10,777.47 = 1,920.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.58/10,777.47 = 1,920.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.58x = 10,777.47 × 1,920.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.58x = 20,696,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,945.61/7,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.75

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