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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.42, 10,537.26 and 1,830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.42, 10,537.26 and 1,830.34 is: 2,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.42 : 10,537.26 = 1,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.42/10,537.26 = 1,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.42x = 10,537.26 × 1,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.42x = 19,286,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,706.63/7,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.67

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