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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.46, 10,599.99 and 1,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.46, 10,599.99 and 1,873.86 is: 2,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.46 : 10,599.99 = 1,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.46/10,599.99 = 1,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.46x = 10,599.99 × 1,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.46x = 19,862,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,897.26/7,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.47

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