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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.25, 11,032.88 and 1,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.25, 11,032.88 and 1,883.25 is: 2,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.25 : 11,032.88 = 1,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.25/11,032.88 = 1,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.25x = 11,032.88 × 1,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.25x = 20,777,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,661.84/7,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.88

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