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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.24, 11,056.38 and 2,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.24, 11,056.38 and 2,757.16 is: 4,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.24 : 11,056.38 = 2,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.24/11,056.38 = 2,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.24x = 11,056.38 × 2,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.24x = 30,484,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,484,208.68/7,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.32

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