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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.64, 10,557.06 and 1,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.64, 10,557.06 and 1,843.50 is: 2,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.64 : 10,557.06 = 1,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.64/10,557.06 = 1,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.64x = 10,557.06 × 1,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.64x = 19,461,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,940.11/7,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.41

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