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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.71, 10,631.58 and 1,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.71, 10,631.58 and 1,893.57 is: 2,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.71 : 10,631.58 = 1,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.71/10,631.58 = 1,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.71x = 10,631.58 × 1,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.71x = 20,131,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,640.94/7,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.36

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