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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.27, 10,543.69 and 1,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.27, 10,543.69 and 1,835.14 is: 2,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.27 : 10,543.69 = 1,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.27/10,543.69 = 1,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.27x = 10,543.69 × 1,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.27x = 19,349,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,147.27/7,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.65

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