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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.24, 10,580.94 and 1,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.24, 10,580.94 and 1,859.52 is: 2,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.24 : 10,580.94 = 1,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.24/10,580.94 = 1,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.24x = 10,580.94 × 1,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.24x = 19,675,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,469.55/7,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.56

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