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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.78, 10,603.95 and 1,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.78, 10,603.95 and 1,876.18 is: 2,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.78 : 10,603.95 = 1,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.78/10,603.95 = 1,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.78x = 10,603.95 × 1,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.78x = 19,894,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,918.91/7,069.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.08

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