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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.06, 10,566.09 and 1,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.06, 10,566.09 and 1,849.50 is: 2,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.06 : 10,566.09 = 1,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.06/10,566.09 = 1,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.06x = 10,566.09 × 1,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.06x = 19,541,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541,983.46/7,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.25

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