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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.75, 11,081.63 and 1,915.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.75, 11,081.63 and 1,915.75 is: 2,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.75 : 11,081.63 = 1,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.75/11,081.63 = 1,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.75x = 11,081.63 × 1,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.75x = 21,229,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,632.67/7,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.63

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