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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.14, 10,624.40 and 1,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.14, 10,624.40 and 1,889.04 is: 2,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.14 : 10,624.40 = 1,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.14/10,624.40 = 1,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.14x = 10,624.40 × 1,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.14x = 20,069,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069,916.58/7,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.48

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