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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.65, 10,567.94 and 1,851.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.65, 10,567.94 and 1,851.39 is: 2,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.65 : 10,567.94 = 1,851.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.65/10,567.94 = 1,851.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.65x = 10,567.94 × 1,851.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.65x = 19,565,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,369.18/7,045.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.94

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