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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.71, 11,074.03 and 1,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.71, 11,074.03 and 1,836.03 is: 2,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.71 : 11,074.03 = 1,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.71/11,074.03 = 1,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.71x = 11,074.03 × 1,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.71x = 20,332,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,251.30/7,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.04

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