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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.20, 10,629.30 and 1,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.20, 10,629.30 and 1,821.20 is: 2,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.20 : 10,629.30 = 1,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.20/10,629.30 = 1,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.20x = 10,629.30 × 1,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.20x = 19,358,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,081.16/7,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.80

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