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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.10, 11,050.38 and 1,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.10, 11,050.38 and 1,820.40 is: 2,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.10 : 11,050.38 = 1,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.10/11,050.38 = 1,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.10x = 11,050.38 × 1,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.10x = 20,116,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,111.75/7,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.53

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