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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.50, 10,558.84 and 1,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.50, 10,558.84 and 1,845.37 is: 2,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.50 : 10,558.84 = 1,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.50/10,558.84 = 1,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.50x = 10,558.84 × 1,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.50x = 19,484,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,966.57/7,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.95

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