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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.64, 10,610.52 and 1,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.64, 10,610.52 and 1,879.56 is: 2,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.64 : 10,610.52 = 1,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.64/10,610.52 = 1,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.64x = 10,610.52 × 1,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.64x = 19,943,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,108.97/7,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.36

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