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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.42, 10,583.79 and 1,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.42, 10,583.79 and 1,862.70 is: 2,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.42 : 10,583.79 = 1,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.42/10,583.79 = 1,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.42x = 10,583.79 × 1,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.42x = 19,714,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,425.63/7,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.83

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