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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.32, 10,624.32 and 1,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.32, 10,624.32 and 1,889.52 is: 2,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.32 : 10,624.32 = 1,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.32/10,624.32 = 1,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.32x = 10,624.32 × 1,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.32x = 20,074,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,865.13/7,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.70

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