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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.70, 10,688.55 and 1,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.70, 10,688.55 and 1,860.70 is: 2,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.70 : 10,688.55 = 1,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.70/10,688.55 = 1,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.70x = 10,688.55 × 1,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.70x = 19,888,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,888,184.99/7,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.05

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