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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.86, 10,540.28 and 1,832.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.86, 10,540.28 and 1,832.69 is: 2,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.86 : 10,540.28 = 1,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.86/10,540.28 = 1,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.86x = 10,540.28 × 1,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.86x = 19,317,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,017.63/7,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.03

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