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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.43, 10,592.20 and 1,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.43, 10,592.20 and 1,796.44 is: 2,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.43 : 10,592.20 = 1,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.43/10,592.20 = 1,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.43x = 10,592.20 × 1,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.43x = 19,028,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,265.01/7,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.68

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