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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.83, 11,065.25 and 2,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.83, 11,065.25 and 2,758.75 is: 4,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.83 : 11,065.25 = 2,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.83/11,065.25 = 2,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.83x = 11,065.25 × 2,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.83x = 30,526,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,526,244.64/7,376.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.13

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