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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.41, 10,568.10 and 1,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.41, 10,568.10 and 1,851.27 is: 2,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.41 : 10,568.10 = 1,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.41/10,568.10 = 1,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.41x = 10,568.10 × 1,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.41x = 19,564,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,406.49/7,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.90

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