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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.10, 10,580.07 and 1,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.10, 10,580.07 and 1,860.38 is: 2,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.10 : 10,580.07 = 1,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.10/10,580.07 = 1,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.10x = 10,580.07 × 1,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.10x = 19,682,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,957.24/7,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.29

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