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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.16, 10,589.42 and 1,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.16, 10,589.42 and 1,866.44 is: 2,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.16 : 10,589.42 = 1,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.16/10,589.42 = 1,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.16x = 10,589.42 × 1,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.16x = 19,764,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,468.78/7,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.44

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