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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.48, 10,551.72 and 1,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.48, 10,551.72 and 1,840.34 is: 2,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.48 : 10,551.72 = 1,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.48/10,551.72 = 1,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.48x = 10,551.72 × 1,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.48x = 19,418,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,752.38/7,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.51

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