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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.22, 11,073.38 and 1,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.22, 11,073.38 and 1,835.57 is: 2,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.22 : 11,073.38 = 1,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.22/11,073.38 = 1,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.22x = 11,073.38 × 1,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.22x = 20,325,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,947.99/7,382.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.36

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