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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.26, 10,555.70 and 1,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.26, 10,555.70 and 1,843.14 is: 2,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.26 : 10,555.70 = 1,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.26/10,555.70 = 1,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.26x = 10,555.70 × 1,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.26x = 19,455,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,632.90/7,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.66

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