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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.44, 10,595.21 and 1,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.44, 10,595.21 and 1,798.46 is: 2,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.44 : 10,595.21 = 1,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.44/10,595.21 = 1,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.44x = 10,595.21 × 1,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.44x = 19,054,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,999.41/7,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.69

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