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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.39, 10,596.60 and 1,870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.39, 10,596.60 and 1,870.26 is: 2,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.39 : 10,596.60 = 1,870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.39/10,596.60 = 1,870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.39x = 10,596.60 × 1,870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.39x = 19,818,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,397.12/7,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.40

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