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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.86, 10,671.42 and 1,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.86, 10,671.42 and 1,848.86 is: 2,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.86 : 10,671.42 = 1,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.86/10,671.42 = 1,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.86x = 10,671.42 × 1,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.86x = 19,729,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,961.58/7,113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.45

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