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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.45, 10,574.65 and 1,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.45, 10,574.65 and 1,856.32 is: 2,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.45 : 10,574.65 = 1,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.45/10,574.65 = 1,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.45x = 10,574.65 × 1,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.45x = 19,629,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,629,934.29/7,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.21

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