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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.48, 10,548.72 and 1,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.48, 10,548.72 and 1,838.31 is: 2,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.48 : 10,548.72 = 1,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.48/10,548.72 = 1,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.48x = 10,548.72 × 1,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.48x = 19,391,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,817.46/7,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.47

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