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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.80, 10,556.70 and 1,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.80, 10,556.70 and 1,844.20 is: 2,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.80 : 10,556.70 = 1,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.80/10,556.70 = 1,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.80x = 10,556.70 × 1,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.80x = 19,468,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,666.14/7,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.30

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