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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.50, 11,025.93 and 1,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.50, 11,025.93 and 1,878.50 is: 2,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.50 : 11,025.93 = 1,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.50/11,025.93 = 1,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.50x = 11,025.93 × 1,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.50x = 20,712,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,209.51/7,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.80

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