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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.14, 10,557.30 and 1,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.14, 10,557.30 and 1,844 is: 2,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.14 : 10,557.30 = 1,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.14/10,557.30 = 1,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.14x = 10,557.30 × 1,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.14x = 19,467,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,661.20/7,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.02

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