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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.13, 10,537.70 and 1,831.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.13, 10,537.70 and 1,831.01 is: 2,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.13 : 10,537.70 = 1,831.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.13/10,537.70 = 1,831.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.13x = 10,537.70 × 1,831.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.13x = 19,294,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,572.23/7,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.51

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