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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.50, 10,551.96 and 1,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.50, 10,551.96 and 1,840.42 is: 2,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.50 : 10,551.96 = 1,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.50/10,551.96 = 1,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.50x = 10,551.96 × 1,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.50x = 19,420,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,038.22/7,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.68

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