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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.97, 11,044.57 and 1,816.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.97, 11,044.57 and 1,816.31 is: 2,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.97 : 11,044.57 = 1,816.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.97/11,044.57 = 1,816.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.97x = 11,044.57 × 1,816.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.97x = 20,060,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,362.94/7,362.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.49

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