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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.98, 10,595.20 and 1,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.98, 10,595.20 and 1,868.84 is: 2,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.98 : 10,595.20 = 1,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.98/10,595.20 = 1,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.98x = 10,595.20 × 1,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.98x = 19,800,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,733.57/7,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.45

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