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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.56, 10,559.38 and 1,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.56, 10,559.38 and 1,845.44 is: 2,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.56 : 10,559.38 = 1,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.56/10,559.38 = 1,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.56x = 10,559.38 × 1,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.56x = 19,486,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,702.23/7,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.17

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