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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.26, 10,557.20 and 1,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.26, 10,557.20 and 1,844.14 is: 2,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.26 : 10,557.20 = 1,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.26/10,557.20 = 1,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.26x = 10,557.20 × 1,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.26x = 19,468,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,954.81/7,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.16

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