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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.96, 10,530.18 and 1,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.96, 10,530.18 and 1,826.52 is: 2,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.96 : 10,530.18 = 1,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.96/10,530.18 = 1,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.96x = 10,530.18 × 1,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.96x = 19,233,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,584.37/7,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.45

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