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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.18, 11,058 and 1,825.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.18, 11,058 and 1,825.54 is: 2,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.18 : 11,058 = 1,825.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.18/11,058 = 1,825.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.18x = 11,058 × 1,825.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.18x = 20,186,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,821.32/7,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.24

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