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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.84, 10,579.26 and 1,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.84, 10,579.26 and 1,858.76 is: 2,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.84 : 10,579.26 = 1,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.84/10,579.26 = 1,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.84x = 10,579.26 × 1,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.84x = 19,664,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,305.32/7,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.14

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