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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.04, 10,540.64 and 1,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.04, 10,540.64 and 1,832.96 is: 2,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.04 : 10,540.64 = 1,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.04/10,540.64 = 1,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.04x = 10,540.64 × 1,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.04x = 19,320,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,571.49/7,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.46

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