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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.04, 10,550.34 and 1,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.04, 10,550.34 and 1,839.92 is: 2,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.04 : 10,550.34 = 1,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.04/10,550.34 = 1,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.04x = 10,550.34 × 1,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.04x = 19,411,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,728.82/7,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.68

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