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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.24, 10,593.60 and 1,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.24, 10,593.60 and 1,869.12 is: 2,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.24 : 10,593.60 = 1,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.24/10,593.60 = 1,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.24x = 10,593.60 × 1,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.24x = 19,800,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,709.63/7,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.74

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