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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.50, 10,584.41 and 1,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.50, 10,584.41 and 1,791.66 is: 2,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.50 : 10,584.41 = 1,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.50/10,584.41 = 1,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.50x = 10,584.41 × 1,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.50x = 18,963,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,664.02/7,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.40

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