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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.90, 10,577.05 and 1,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.90, 10,577.05 and 1,858.18 is: 2,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.90 : 10,577.05 = 1,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.90/10,577.05 = 1,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.90x = 10,577.05 × 1,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.90x = 19,654,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,062.77/7,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.06

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