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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.75, 11,018.63 and 1,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.75, 11,018.63 and 1,873.75 is: 2,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.75 : 11,018.63 = 1,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.75/11,018.63 = 1,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.75x = 11,018.63 × 1,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.75x = 20,646,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,157.96/7,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.63

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