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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.93, 10,616.88 and 1,883.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.93, 10,616.88 and 1,883.81 is: 2,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.93 : 10,616.88 = 1,883.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.93/10,616.88 = 1,883.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.93x = 10,616.88 × 1,883.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.93x = 20,000,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,184.71/7,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.71

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