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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.10, 10,638.83 and 1,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.10, 10,638.83 and 1,899.38 is: 2,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.10 : 10,638.83 = 1,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.10/10,638.83 = 1,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.10x = 10,638.83 × 1,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.10x = 20,207,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,180.93/7,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.85

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