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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.76, 10,588.74 and 1,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.76, 10,588.74 and 1,864.56 is: 2,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.76 : 10,588.74 = 1,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.76/10,588.74 = 1,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.76x = 10,588.74 × 1,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.76x = 19,743,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,341.05/7,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.00

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