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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.31, 11,058.14 and 1,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.31, 11,058.14 and 1,825.52 is: 2,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.31 : 11,058.14 = 1,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.31/11,058.14 = 1,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.31x = 11,058.14 × 1,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.31x = 20,186,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,805.01/7,372.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.19

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