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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.43, 10,628.15 and 1,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.43, 10,628.15 and 1,891.30 is: 2,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.43 : 10,628.15 = 1,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.43/10,628.15 = 1,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.43x = 10,628.15 × 1,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.43x = 20,101,020.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,020.10/7,085.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.95

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