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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.40, 10,533.55 and 1,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.40, 10,533.55 and 1,757.38 is: 2,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.40 : 10,533.55 = 1,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.40/10,533.55 = 1,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.40x = 10,533.55 × 1,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.40x = 18,511,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,450.10/7,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.06

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