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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.38, 10,598.27 and 1,871.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.38, 10,598.27 and 1,871.25 is: 2,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.38 : 10,598.27 = 1,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.38/10,598.27 = 1,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.38x = 10,598.27 × 1,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.38x = 19,832,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,003.38/7,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.93

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