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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.37, 10,628.75 and 1,892.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.37, 10,628.75 and 1,892.65 is: 2,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.37 : 10,628.75 = 1,892.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.37/10,628.75 = 1,892.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.37x = 10,628.75 × 1,892.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.37x = 20,116,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,503.69/7,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.76

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