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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.28, 10,565.62 and 1,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.28, 10,565.62 and 1,850.56 is: 2,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.28 : 10,565.62 = 1,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.28/10,565.62 = 1,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.28x = 10,565.62 × 1,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.28x = 19,552,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,313.75/7,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.63

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