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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.30, 10,580.39 and 1,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.30, 10,580.39 and 1,859.18 is: 2,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.30 : 10,580.39 = 1,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.30/10,580.39 = 1,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.30x = 10,580.39 × 1,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.30x = 19,670,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,787.28/7,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.88

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