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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075, 10,612.52 and 1,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075, 10,612.52 and 1,880.92 is: 2,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075 : 10,612.52 = 1,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075/10,612.52 = 1,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075x = 10,612.52 × 1,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075x = 19,961,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,961,301.12/7,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.39

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