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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.24, 10,588.20 and 1,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.24, 10,588.20 and 1,864.16 is: 2,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.24 : 10,588.20 = 1,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.24/10,588.20 = 1,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.24x = 10,588.20 × 1,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.24x = 19,738,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,098.91/7,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.46

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