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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.85, 10,585.28 and 1,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.85, 10,585.28 and 1,792.26 is: 2,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.85 : 10,585.28 = 1,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.85/10,585.28 = 1,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.85x = 10,585.28 × 1,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.85x = 18,971,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,529.98/7,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.38

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