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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.07, 10,574.45 and 1,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.07, 10,574.45 and 1,856.27 is: 2,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.07 : 10,574.45 = 1,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.07/10,574.45 = 1,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.07x = 10,574.45 × 1,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.07x = 19,629,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,629,025.02/7,051.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.84

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