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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.71, 10,630.08 and 1,892.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.71, 10,630.08 and 1,892.57 is: 2,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.71 : 10,630.08 = 1,892.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.71/10,630.08 = 1,892.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.71x = 10,630.08 × 1,892.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.71x = 20,118,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,170.51/7,086.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.86

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