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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.57, 10,619.38 and 1,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.57, 10,619.38 and 1,885.44 is: 2,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.57 : 10,619.38 = 1,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.57/10,619.38 = 1,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.57x = 10,619.38 × 1,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.57x = 20,022,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,022,203.83/7,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.17

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