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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.12, 10,592.28 and 1,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.12, 10,592.28 and 1,867 is: 2,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.12 : 10,592.28 = 1,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.12/10,592.28 = 1,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.12x = 10,592.28 × 1,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.12x = 19,775,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775,786.76/7,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.66

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