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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.24, 10,625.70 and 1,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.24, 10,625.70 and 1,889.16 is: 2,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.24 : 10,625.70 = 1,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.24/10,625.70 = 1,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.24x = 10,625.70 × 1,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.24x = 20,073,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,647.41/7,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.96

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