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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.03, 10,563.73 and 1,849.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.03, 10,563.73 and 1,849.31 is: 2,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.03 : 10,563.73 = 1,849.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.03/10,563.73 = 1,849.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.03x = 10,563.73 × 1,849.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.03x = 19,535,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,611.53/7,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.75

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