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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.20, 11,061 and 1,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.20, 11,061 and 1,827.56 is: 2,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.20 : 11,061 = 1,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.20/11,061 = 1,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.20x = 11,061 × 1,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.20x = 20,214,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,641.16/7,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.27

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