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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.83, 10,592.81 and 1,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.83, 10,592.81 and 1,796.85 is: 2,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.83 : 10,592.81 = 1,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.83/10,592.81 = 1,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.83x = 10,592.81 × 1,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.83x = 19,033,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,690.65/7,061.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.29

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