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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.84, 10,588.26 and 1,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.84, 10,588.26 and 1,864.76 is: 2,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.84 : 10,588.26 = 1,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.84/10,588.26 = 1,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.84x = 10,588.26 × 1,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.84x = 19,744,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,563.72/7,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.14

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