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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.37, 10,627.25 and 1,891.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.37, 10,627.25 and 1,891.65 is: 2,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.37 : 10,627.25 = 1,891.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.37/10,627.25 = 1,891.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.37x = 10,627.25 × 1,891.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.37x = 20,103,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,078.50/7,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.26

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