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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.73, 10,891.28 and 1,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.73, 10,891.28 and 1,924.94 is: 2,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.73 : 10,891.28 = 1,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.73/10,891.28 = 1,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.73x = 10,891.28 × 1,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.73x = 20,965,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,060.52/7,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.06

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