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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.95, 10,567.41 and 1,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.95, 10,567.41 and 1,850.82 is: 2,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.95 : 10,567.41 = 1,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.95/10,567.41 = 1,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.95x = 10,567.41 × 1,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.95x = 19,558,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,373.78/7,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.23

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