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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.07, 10,585.61 and 1,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.07, 10,585.61 and 1,792.47 is: 2,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.07 : 10,585.61 = 1,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.07/10,585.61 = 1,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.07x = 10,585.61 × 1,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.07x = 18,974,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,379.39/7,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.71

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