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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.99, 11,089.50 and 2,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.99, 11,089.50 and 2,772.75 is: 4,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.99 : 11,089.50 = 2,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.99/11,089.50 = 2,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.99x = 11,089.50 × 2,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.99x = 30,748,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,748,411.13/7,392.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.13

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