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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.10, 10,583.35 and 1,860.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.10, 10,583.35 and 1,860.97 is: 2,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.10 : 10,583.35 = 1,860.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.10/10,583.35 = 1,860.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.10x = 10,583.35 × 1,860.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.10x = 19,695,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,296.85/7,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.64

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