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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,080.42, 10,620.51 and 1,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,080.42, 10,620.51 and 1,886.58 is: 2,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080.42 : 10,620.51 = 1,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080.42/10,620.51 = 1,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080.42x = 10,620.51 × 1,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080.42x = 20,036,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,441.76/7,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.84

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