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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.02, 10,599.42 and 1,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.02, 10,599.42 and 1,871.76 is: 2,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.02 : 10,599.42 = 1,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.02/10,599.42 = 1,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.02x = 10,599.42 × 1,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.02x = 19,839,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,839,570.38/7,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.74

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