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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.62, 10,527.60 and 2,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.62, 10,527.60 and 2,087.94 is: 3,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.62 : 10,527.60 = 2,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.62/10,527.60 = 2,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.62x = 10,527.60 × 2,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.62x = 21,980,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980,997.14/7,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.37

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