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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.38, 10,549.17 and 1,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.38, 10,549.17 and 1,838.25 is: 2,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.38 : 10,549.17 = 1,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.38/10,549.17 = 1,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.38x = 10,549.17 × 1,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.38x = 19,392,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,011.75/7,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.53

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