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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.50, 11,054.25 and 2,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.50, 11,054.25 and 2,175.24 is: 3,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.50 : 11,054.25 = 2,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.50/11,054.25 = 2,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.50x = 11,054.25 × 2,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.50x = 24,045,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,045,646.77/7,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.86

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