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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.36, 10,598.04 and 1,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.36, 10,598.04 and 1,871.04 is: 2,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.36 : 10,598.04 = 1,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.36/10,598.04 = 1,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.36x = 10,598.04 × 1,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.36x = 19,829,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,829,356.76/7,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.56

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