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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.20, 11,059.50 and 1,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.20, 11,059.50 and 1,826.56 is: 2,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.20 : 11,059.50 = 1,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.20/11,059.50 = 1,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.20x = 11,059.50 × 1,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.20x = 20,200,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,840.32/7,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.77

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