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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.21, 10,588.62 and 1,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.21, 10,588.62 and 1,865.10 is: 2,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.21 : 10,588.62 = 1,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.21/10,588.62 = 1,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.21x = 10,588.62 × 1,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.21x = 19,748,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,835.16/7,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.60

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