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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.68, 10,589.56 and 1,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.68, 10,589.56 and 1,865.50 is: 2,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.68 : 10,589.56 = 1,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.68/10,589.56 = 1,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.68x = 10,589.56 × 1,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.68x = 19,754,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,824.18/7,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.26

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