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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.96, 10,544.73 and 1,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.96, 10,544.73 and 1,835.84 is: 2,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.96 : 10,544.73 = 1,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.96/10,544.73 = 1,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.96x = 10,544.73 × 1,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.96x = 19,358,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,384.40/7,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.70

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