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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.24, 10,585.20 and 1,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.24, 10,585.20 and 1,862.16 is: 2,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.24 : 10,585.20 = 1,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.24/10,585.20 = 1,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.24x = 10,585.20 × 1,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.24x = 19,711,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,336.03/7,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.46

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