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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.14, 10,562.28 and 1,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.14, 10,562.28 and 1,847 is: 2,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.14 : 10,562.28 = 1,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.14/10,562.28 = 1,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.14x = 10,562.28 × 1,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.14x = 19,508,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,531.16/7,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.65

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