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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.09, 10,563.83 and 1,849.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.09, 10,563.83 and 1,849.37 is: 2,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.09 : 10,563.83 = 1,849.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.09/10,563.83 = 1,849.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.09x = 10,563.83 × 1,849.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.09x = 19,536,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,447.45/7,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.85

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