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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.28, 10,600.20 and 1,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.28, 10,600.20 and 1,873.68 is: 2,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.28 : 10,600.20 = 1,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.28/10,600.20 = 1,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.28x = 10,600.20 × 1,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.28x = 19,861,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,382.74/7,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.33

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