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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.61, 10,587.78 and 1,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.61, 10,587.78 and 1,864.44 is: 2,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.61 : 10,587.78 = 1,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.61/10,587.78 = 1,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.61x = 10,587.78 × 1,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.61x = 19,740,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,280.54/7,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.62

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