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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.50, 11,016.75 and 1,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.50, 11,016.75 and 1,872.50 is: 2,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.50 : 11,016.75 = 1,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.50/11,016.75 = 1,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.50x = 11,016.75 × 1,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.50x = 20,628,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,864.38/7,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.75

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