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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.62, 10,580.10 and 1,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.62, 10,580.10 and 1,788.77 is: 2,683.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.62 : 10,580.10 = 1,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.62/10,580.10 = 1,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.62x = 10,580.10 × 1,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.62x = 18,925,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,365.48/7,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.07

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