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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.86, 10,668.42 and 1,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.86, 10,668.42 and 1,846.86 is: 2,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.86 : 10,668.42 = 1,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.86/10,668.42 = 1,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.86x = 10,668.42 × 1,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.86x = 19,703,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,078.16/7,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.45

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