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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.96, 10,603.86 and 1,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.96, 10,603.86 and 1,876.24 is: 2,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.96 : 10,603.86 = 1,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.96/10,603.86 = 1,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.96x = 10,603.86 × 1,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.96x = 19,895,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895,386.29/7,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.07

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