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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.60, 11,065.04 and 2,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.60, 11,065.04 and 2,182.24 is: 3,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.60 : 11,065.04 = 2,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.60/11,065.04 = 2,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.60x = 11,065.04 × 2,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.60x = 24,146,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,572.89/7,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.96

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