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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.64, 10,548.24 and 1,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.64, 10,548.24 and 1,837.84 is: 2,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.64 : 10,548.24 = 1,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.64/10,548.24 = 1,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.64x = 10,548.24 × 1,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.64x = 19,385,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,977.40/7,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.57

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