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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.64, 10,588.40 and 1,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.64, 10,588.40 and 1,864.38 is: 2,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.64 : 10,588.40 = 1,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.64/10,588.40 = 1,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.64x = 10,588.40 × 1,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.64x = 19,740,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,801.19/7,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.69

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