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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.57, 10,563.87 and 1,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.57, 10,563.87 and 1,848.43 is: 2,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.57 : 10,563.87 = 1,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.57/10,563.87 = 1,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.57x = 10,563.87 × 1,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.57x = 19,526,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,526,574.22/7,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.65

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