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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.80, 10,633.98 and 1,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.80, 10,633.98 and 1,895.08 is: 2,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.80 : 10,633.98 = 1,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.80/10,633.98 = 1,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.80x = 10,633.98 × 1,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.80x = 20,152,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,242.82/7,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.83

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