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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.38, 10,599.36 and 1,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.38, 10,599.36 and 1,872.30 is: 2,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.38 : 10,599.36 = 1,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.38/10,599.36 = 1,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.38x = 10,599.36 × 1,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.38x = 19,845,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,181.73/7,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.39

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