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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.32, 10,584.32 and 1,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.32, 10,584.32 and 1,862.56 is: 2,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.32 : 10,584.32 = 1,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.32/10,584.32 = 1,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.32x = 10,584.32 × 1,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.32x = 19,713,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,931.06/7,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.80

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