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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,031.25, 10,547.48 and 1,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,031.25, 10,547.48 and 1,837.13 is: 2,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,031.25 : 10,547.48 = 1,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,031.25/10,547.48 = 1,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,031.25x = 10,547.48 × 1,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,031.25x = 19,377,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,043.79/7,031.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.85

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