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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.28, 10,582.11 and 1,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.28, 10,582.11 and 1,861.56 is: 2,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.28 : 10,582.11 = 1,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.28/10,582.11 = 1,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.28x = 10,582.11 × 1,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.28x = 19,699,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,232.69/7,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.13

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