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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.09, 10,584.86 and 1,861.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.09, 10,584.86 and 1,861.97 is: 2,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.09 : 10,584.86 = 1,861.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.09/10,584.86 = 1,861.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.09x = 10,584.86 × 1,861.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.09x = 19,708,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,629.54/7,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.14

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