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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.16, 10,566.92 and 1,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.16, 10,566.92 and 1,851.44 is: 2,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.16 : 10,566.92 = 1,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.16/10,566.92 = 1,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.16x = 10,566.92 × 1,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.16x = 19,563,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,970.16/7,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.94

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