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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.28, 10,579.08 and 1,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.28, 10,579.08 and 1,859.56 is: 2,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.28 : 10,579.08 = 1,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.28/10,579.08 = 1,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.28x = 10,579.08 × 1,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.28x = 19,672,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,672,434.00/7,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.12

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