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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.94, 10,595.86 and 1,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.94, 10,595.86 and 1,798.90 is: 2,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.94 : 10,595.86 = 1,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.94/10,595.86 = 1,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.94x = 10,595.86 × 1,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.94x = 19,060,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,861.57/7,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.33

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