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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.16, 10,539.92 and 1,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.16, 10,539.92 and 1,833.44 is: 2,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.16 : 10,539.92 = 1,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.16/10,539.92 = 1,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.16x = 10,539.92 × 1,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.16x = 19,324,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,262.81/7,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.94

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