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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.14, 10,557.99 and 1,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.14, 10,557.99 and 1,844.34 is: 2,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.14 : 10,557.99 = 1,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.14/10,557.99 = 1,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.14x = 10,557.99 × 1,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.14x = 19,472,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,523.28/7,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.32

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