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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.25, 10,589.51 and 1,865.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.25, 10,589.51 and 1,865.13 is: 2,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.25 : 10,589.51 = 1,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.25/10,589.51 = 1,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.25x = 10,589.51 × 1,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.25x = 19,750,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,812.79/7,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.86

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