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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.80, 10,612.92 and 1,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.80, 10,612.92 and 1,881.20 is: 2,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.80 : 10,612.92 = 1,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.80/10,612.92 = 1,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.80x = 10,612.92 × 1,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.80x = 19,965,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,965,025.10/7,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.99

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