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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.86, 11,043.93 and 2,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.86, 11,043.93 and 2,745.50 is: 4,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.86 : 11,043.93 = 2,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.86/11,043.93 = 2,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.86x = 11,043.93 × 2,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.86x = 30,321,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,321,109.82/7,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.12

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