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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.40, 11,042.10 and 1,814.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.40, 11,042.10 and 1,814.85 is: 2,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.40 : 11,042.10 = 1,814.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.40/11,042.10 = 1,814.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.40x = 11,042.10 × 1,814.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.40x = 20,039,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,755.19/7,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.28

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