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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.03, 10,577.23 and 1,858.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.03, 10,577.23 and 1,858.31 is: 2,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.03 : 10,577.23 = 1,858.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.03/10,577.23 = 1,858.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.03x = 10,577.23 × 1,858.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.03x = 19,655,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655,772.28/7,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.25

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