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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.50, 10,577.25 and 1,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.50, 10,577.25 and 1,857.38 is: 2,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.50 : 10,577.25 = 1,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.50/10,577.25 = 1,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.50x = 10,577.25 × 1,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.50x = 19,645,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,645,919.72/7,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.06

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