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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.86, 11,062.17 and 2,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.86, 11,062.17 and 2,179.98 is: 3,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.86 : 11,062.17 = 2,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.86/11,062.17 = 2,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.86x = 11,062.17 × 2,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.86x = 24,115,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,309.36/7,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.49

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