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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.28, 10,586.60 and 1,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.28, 10,586.60 and 1,864.56 is: 2,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.28 : 10,586.60 = 1,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.28/10,586.60 = 1,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.28x = 10,586.60 × 1,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.28x = 19,739,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,739,350.90/7,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.62

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