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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.12, 10,890.38 and 1,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.12, 10,890.38 and 1,924.34 is: 2,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.12 : 10,890.38 = 1,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.12/10,890.38 = 1,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.12x = 10,890.38 × 1,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.12x = 20,956,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,956,793.85/7,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.17

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