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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.28, 10,604.64 and 1,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.28, 10,604.64 and 1,876.56 is: 2,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.28 : 10,604.64 = 1,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.28/10,604.64 = 1,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.28x = 10,604.64 × 1,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.28x = 19,900,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,243.24/7,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.63

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