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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.28, 10,583.33 and 1,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.28, 10,583.33 and 1,862.56 is: 2,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.28 : 10,583.33 = 1,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.28/10,583.33 = 1,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.28x = 10,583.33 × 1,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.28x = 19,712,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,087.12/7,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.55

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