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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.65, 11,037.20 and 2,165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.65, 11,037.20 and 2,165.85 is: 3,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.65 : 11,037.20 = 2,165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.65/11,037.20 = 2,165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.65x = 11,037.20 × 2,165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.65x = 23,904,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,908.79/7,360.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.66

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