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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.96, 10,588.74 and 1,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.96, 10,588.74 and 1,866.36 is: 2,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.96 : 10,588.74 = 1,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.96/10,588.74 = 1,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.96x = 10,588.74 × 1,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.96x = 19,762,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,400.79/7,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.22

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