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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.16, 11,059.48 and 1,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.16, 11,059.48 and 1,826.56 is: 2,739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.16 : 11,059.48 = 1,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.16/11,059.48 = 1,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.16x = 11,059.48 × 1,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.16x = 20,200,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,803.79/7,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.78

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