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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.24, 10,537.86 and 1,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.24, 10,537.86 and 1,831.10 is: 2,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.24 : 10,537.86 = 1,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.24/10,537.86 = 1,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.24x = 10,537.86 × 1,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.24x = 19,295,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,295,875.45/7,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.65

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