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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.96, 10,572.24 and 1,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.96, 10,572.24 and 1,854.88 is: 2,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.96 : 10,572.24 = 1,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.96/10,572.24 = 1,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.96x = 10,572.24 × 1,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.96x = 19,610,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,236.53/7,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.00

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