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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.80, 10,698.12 and 1,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.80, 10,698.12 and 1,867.92 is: 2,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.80 : 10,698.12 = 1,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.80/10,698.12 = 1,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.80x = 10,698.12 × 1,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.80x = 19,983,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,232.31/7,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.60

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