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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.40, 10,576.30 and 1,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.40, 10,576.30 and 1,857.68 is: 2,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.40 : 10,576.30 = 1,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.40/10,576.30 = 1,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.40x = 10,576.30 × 1,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.40x = 19,647,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,647,380.98/7,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.31

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