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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.16, 10,617.91 and 1,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.16, 10,617.91 and 1,885.44 is: 2,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.16 : 10,617.91 = 1,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.16/10,617.91 = 1,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.16x = 10,617.91 × 1,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.16x = 20,019,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,432.23/7,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.94

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