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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.78, 10,687.77 and 1,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.78, 10,687.77 and 1,860.49 is: 2,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.78 : 10,687.77 = 1,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.78/10,687.77 = 1,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.78x = 10,687.77 × 1,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.78x = 19,884,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,435.77/7,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.89

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