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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.96, 10,576.53 and 1,856.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.96, 10,576.53 and 1,856.79 is: 2,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.96 : 10,576.53 = 1,856.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.96/10,576.53 = 1,856.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.96x = 10,576.53 × 1,856.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.96x = 19,638,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638,395.14/7,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.21

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