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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.32, 10,619.82 and 1,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.32, 10,619.82 and 1,886.52 is: 2,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.32 : 10,619.82 = 1,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.32/10,619.82 = 1,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.32x = 10,619.82 × 1,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.32x = 20,034,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,502.83/7,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.20

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