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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.04, 10,585.53 and 1,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.04, 10,585.53 and 1,792.10 is: 2,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.04 : 10,585.53 = 1,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.04/10,585.53 = 1,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.04x = 10,585.53 × 1,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.04x = 18,970,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,328.31/7,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.14

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