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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.92, 10,539.50 and 1,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.92, 10,539.50 and 1,831.84 is: 2,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.92 : 10,539.50 = 1,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.92/10,539.50 = 1,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.92x = 10,539.50 × 1,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.92x = 19,306,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,677.68/7,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.92

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