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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.75, 10,838.63 and 1,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.75, 10,838.63 and 1,753.75 is: 2,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.75 : 10,838.63 = 1,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.75/10,838.63 = 1,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.75x = 10,838.63 × 1,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.75x = 19,008,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,247.36/7,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.63

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