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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.56, 10,532.37 and 1,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.56, 10,532.37 and 1,827.44 is: 2,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.56 : 10,532.37 = 1,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.56/10,532.37 = 1,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.56x = 10,532.37 × 1,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.56x = 19,247,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,221.57/7,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.16

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