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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.63, 10,557.95 and 1,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.63, 10,557.95 and 1,844.51 is: 2,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.63 : 10,557.95 = 1,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.63/10,557.95 = 1,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.63x = 10,557.95 × 1,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.63x = 19,474,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,182.34/7,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.76

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