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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.07, 10,599.30 and 1,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.07, 10,599.30 and 1,871.94 is: 2,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.07 : 10,599.30 = 1,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.07/10,599.30 = 1,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.07x = 10,599.30 × 1,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.07x = 19,841,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,244.28/7,066.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.96

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