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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.38, 10,601.27 and 1,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.38, 10,601.27 and 1,873.25 is: 2,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.38 : 10,601.27 = 1,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.38/10,601.27 = 1,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.38x = 10,601.27 × 1,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.38x = 19,858,829.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,858,829.03/7,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.93

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