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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.01, 10,588.92 and 1,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.01, 10,588.92 and 1,864.75 is: 2,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.01 : 10,588.92 = 1,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.01/10,588.92 = 1,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.01x = 10,588.92 × 1,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.01x = 19,745,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,745,688.57/7,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.23

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