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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.34, 10,601.61 and 1,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.34, 10,601.61 and 1,874.62 is: 2,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.34 : 10,601.61 = 1,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.34/10,601.61 = 1,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.34x = 10,601.61 × 1,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.34x = 19,873,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,990.14/7,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.69

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