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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.18, 10,621.90 and 1,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.18, 10,621.90 and 1,887 is: 2,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.18 : 10,621.90 = 1,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.18/10,621.90 = 1,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.18x = 10,621.90 × 1,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.18x = 20,043,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,525.30/7,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.53

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