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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.14, 10,566.81 and 1,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.14, 10,566.81 and 1,850 is: 2,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.14 : 10,566.81 = 1,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.14/10,566.81 = 1,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.14x = 10,566.81 × 1,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.14x = 19,548,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548,598.50/7,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.16

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