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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.25, 11,100.50 and 2,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.25, 11,100.50 and 2,782.25 is: 4,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.25 : 11,100.50 = 2,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.25/11,100.50 = 2,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.25x = 11,100.50 × 2,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.25x = 30,884,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,884,352.21/7,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.98

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