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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.14, 10,551.99 and 1,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.14, 10,551.99 and 1,840.34 is: 2,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.14 : 10,551.99 = 1,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.14/10,551.99 = 1,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.14x = 10,551.99 × 1,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.14x = 19,419,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,249.28/7,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.32

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