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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.37, 11,061.41 and 1,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.37, 11,061.41 and 1,827.72 is: 2,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.37 : 11,061.41 = 1,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.37/11,061.41 = 1,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.37x = 11,061.41 × 1,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.37x = 20,217,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217,160.29/7,374.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.55

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