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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.14, 10,559.49 and 1,845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.14, 10,559.49 and 1,845.34 is: 2,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.14 : 10,559.49 = 1,845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.14/10,559.49 = 1,845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.14x = 10,559.49 × 1,845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.14x = 19,485,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,849.28/7,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.82

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