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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.16, 10,584.76 and 1,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.16, 10,584.76 and 1,862 is: 2,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.16 : 10,584.76 = 1,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.16/10,584.76 = 1,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.16x = 10,584.76 × 1,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.16x = 19,708,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,823.12/7,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.14

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