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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.92, 10,610.10 and 1,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.92, 10,610.10 and 1,879.32 is: 2,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.92 : 10,610.10 = 1,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.92/10,610.10 = 1,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.92x = 10,610.10 × 1,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.92x = 19,939,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,773.13/7,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.17

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