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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.37, 11,062.91 and 1,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.37, 11,062.91 and 1,828.72 is: 2,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.37 : 11,062.91 = 1,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.37/11,062.91 = 1,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.37x = 11,062.91 × 1,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.37x = 20,230,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,230,964.78/7,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.04

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