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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.72, 10,600.80 and 1,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.72, 10,600.80 and 1,872.59 is: 2,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.72 : 10,600.80 = 1,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.72/10,600.80 = 1,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.72x = 10,600.80 × 1,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.72x = 19,850,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,952.07/7,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.08

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