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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.86, 10,594.63 and 1,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.86, 10,594.63 and 1,797.91 is: 2,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.86 : 10,594.63 = 1,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.86/10,594.63 = 1,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.86x = 10,594.63 × 1,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.86x = 19,048,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,226.58/7,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.96

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