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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,031.24, 10,547.68 and 1,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,031.24, 10,547.68 and 1,837.52 is: 2,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,031.24 : 10,547.68 = 1,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,031.24/10,547.68 = 1,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,031.24x = 10,547.68 × 1,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,031.24x = 19,381,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,572.95/7,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.49

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