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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.60, 10,554.96 and 1,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.60, 10,554.96 and 1,842.40 is: 2,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.60 : 10,554.96 = 1,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.60/10,554.96 = 1,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.60x = 10,554.96 × 1,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.60x = 19,446,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,458.30/7,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.62

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