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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.17, 10,600.89 and 1,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.17, 10,600.89 and 1,873.09 is: 2,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.17 : 10,600.89 = 1,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.17/10,600.89 = 1,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.17x = 10,600.89 × 1,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.17x = 19,856,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,421.05/7,067.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.67

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