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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.04, 10,554.84 and 1,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.04, 10,554.84 and 1,842.93 is: 2,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.04 : 10,554.84 = 1,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.04/10,554.84 = 1,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.04x = 10,554.84 × 1,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.04x = 19,451,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,831.28/7,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.21

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