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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.43, 10,608.66 and 1,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.43, 10,608.66 and 1,878.30 is: 2,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.43 : 10,608.66 = 1,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.43/10,608.66 = 1,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.43x = 10,608.66 × 1,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.43x = 19,926,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,246.08/7,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.46

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