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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.83, 10,622.75 and 1,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.83, 10,622.75 and 1,887.71 is: 2,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.83 : 10,622.75 = 1,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.83/10,622.75 = 1,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.83x = 10,622.75 × 1,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.83x = 20,052,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,608.85/7,081.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.56

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