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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.32, 10,621.32 and 1,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.32, 10,621.32 and 1,887.52 is: 2,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.32 : 10,621.32 = 1,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.32/10,621.32 = 1,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.32x = 10,621.32 × 1,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.32x = 20,047,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,953.93/7,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.70

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