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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.24, 10,534.86 and 1,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.24, 10,534.86 and 1,829.64 is: 2,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.24 : 10,534.86 = 1,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.24/10,534.86 = 1,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.24x = 10,534.86 × 1,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.24x = 19,275,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275,001.25/7,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.46

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