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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.87, 11,075.55 and 2,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.87, 11,075.55 and 2,765.63 is: 4,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.87 : 11,075.55 = 2,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.87/11,075.55 = 2,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.87x = 11,075.55 × 2,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.87x = 30,630,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,630,817.97/7,385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.22

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