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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.04, 10,600.86 and 1,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.04, 10,600.86 and 1,873.48 is: 2,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.04 : 10,600.86 = 1,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.04/10,600.86 = 1,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.04x = 10,600.86 × 1,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.04x = 19,860,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,499.19/7,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.90

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