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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.25, 10,548.98 and 1,838.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.25, 10,548.98 and 1,838.13 is: 2,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.25 : 10,548.98 = 1,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.25/10,548.98 = 1,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.25x = 10,548.98 × 1,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.25x = 19,390,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,396.61/7,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.35

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