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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.30, 10,576.17 and 1,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.30, 10,576.17 and 1,856.58 is: 2,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.30 : 10,576.17 = 1,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.30/10,576.17 = 1,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.30x = 10,576.17 × 1,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.30x = 19,635,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,505.70/7,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.06

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