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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.38, 10,567.94 and 1,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.38, 10,567.94 and 1,851.26 is: 2,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.38 : 10,567.94 = 1,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.38/10,567.94 = 1,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.38x = 10,567.94 × 1,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.38x = 19,563,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,942.51/7,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.85

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