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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.82, 10,585.24 and 1,791.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.82, 10,585.24 and 1,791.82 is: 2,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.82 : 10,585.24 = 1,791.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.82/10,585.24 = 1,791.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.82x = 10,585.24 × 1,791.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.82x = 18,966,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,844.74/7,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.73

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