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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.01, 10,584.42 and 1,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.01, 10,584.42 and 1,861.75 is: 2,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.01 : 10,584.42 = 1,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.01/10,584.42 = 1,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.01x = 10,584.42 × 1,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.01x = 19,705,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,543.94/7,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.73

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