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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.72, 10,538.56 and 1,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.72, 10,538.56 and 1,831.56 is: 2,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.72 : 10,538.56 = 1,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.72/10,538.56 = 1,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.72x = 10,538.56 × 1,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.72x = 19,302,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,004.95/7,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.33

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