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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.24, 10,576.44 and 1,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.24, 10,576.44 and 1,856.52 is: 2,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.24 : 10,576.44 = 1,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.24/10,576.44 = 1,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.24x = 10,576.44 × 1,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.24x = 19,635,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,372.39/7,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.06

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