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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.57, 10,603.41 and 1,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.57, 10,603.41 and 1,874.44 is: 2,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.57 : 10,603.41 = 1,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.57/10,603.41 = 1,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.57x = 10,603.41 × 1,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.57x = 19,875,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,462.07/7,068.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.81

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