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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.28, 10,556.61 and 1,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.28, 10,556.61 and 1,844.56 is: 2,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.28 : 10,556.61 = 1,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.28/10,556.61 = 1,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.28x = 10,556.61 × 1,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.28x = 19,472,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,300.54/7,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.63

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