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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.82, 10,556.73 and 1,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.82, 10,556.73 and 1,843.70 is: 2,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.82 : 10,556.73 = 1,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.82/10,556.73 = 1,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.82x = 10,556.73 × 1,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.82x = 19,463,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,390.32/7,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.54

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