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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.66, 10,618.67 and 1,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.66, 10,618.67 and 1,885.94 is: 2,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.66 : 10,618.67 = 1,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.66/10,618.67 = 1,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.66x = 10,618.67 × 1,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.66x = 20,026,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,111.98/7,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.68

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