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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.85, 10,552.37 and 1,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.85, 10,552.37 and 1,840.72 is: 2,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.85 : 10,552.37 = 1,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.85/10,552.37 = 1,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.85x = 10,552.37 × 1,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.85x = 19,423,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,949.30/7,034.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.11

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