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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.01, 10,597.92 and 1,870.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.01, 10,597.92 and 1,870.75 is: 2,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.01 : 10,597.92 = 1,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.01/10,597.92 = 1,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.01x = 10,597.92 × 1,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.01x = 19,826,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826,058.84/7,065.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.23

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