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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.67, 10,628.64 and 1,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.67, 10,628.64 and 1,891.50 is: 2,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.67 : 10,628.64 = 1,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.67/10,628.64 = 1,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.67x = 10,628.64 × 1,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.67x = 20,104,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,072.56/7,085.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.29

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