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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.13, 10,587.47 and 1,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.13, 10,587.47 and 1,864.05 is: 2,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.13 : 10,587.47 = 1,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.13/10,587.47 = 1,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.13x = 10,587.47 × 1,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.13x = 19,735,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,564.13/7,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.15

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