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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.56, 10,599.91 and 1,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.56, 10,599.91 and 1,872.44 is: 2,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.56 : 10,599.91 = 1,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.56/10,599.91 = 1,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.56x = 10,599.91 × 1,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.56x = 19,847,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,688.08/7,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.68

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