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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.03, 10,567.55 and 1,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.03, 10,567.55 and 1,850.50 is: 2,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.03 : 10,567.55 = 1,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.03/10,567.55 = 1,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.03x = 10,567.55 × 1,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.03x = 19,555,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,251.28/7,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.75

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