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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.70, 10,588.01 and 1,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.70, 10,588.01 and 1,864.17 is: 2,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.70 : 10,588.01 = 1,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.70/10,588.01 = 1,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.70x = 10,588.01 × 1,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.70x = 19,737,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,841.28/7,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.24

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