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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.71, 10,628.58 and 1,891.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.71, 10,628.58 and 1,891.57 is: 2,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.71 : 10,628.58 = 1,891.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.71/10,628.58 = 1,891.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.71x = 10,628.58 × 1,891.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.71x = 20,104,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,703.07/7,085.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.36

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