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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.84, 10,642.55 and 1,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.84, 10,642.55 and 1,900.50 is: 2,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.84 : 10,642.55 = 1,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.84/10,642.55 = 1,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.84x = 10,642.55 × 1,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.84x = 20,226,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226,156.77/7,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.42

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