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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.28, 10,544.61 and 1,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.28, 10,544.61 and 1,836.56 is: 2,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.28 : 10,544.61 = 1,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.28/10,544.61 = 1,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.28x = 10,544.61 × 1,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.28x = 19,365,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,808.94/7,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.63

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