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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.08, 10,777.57 and 1,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.08, 10,777.57 and 1,848.25 is: 2,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.08 : 10,777.57 = 1,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.08/10,777.57 = 1,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.08x = 10,777.57 × 1,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.08x = 19,919,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,643.75/7,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.36

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