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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.25, 11,001.18 and 1,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.25, 11,001.18 and 1,787.64 is: 2,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.25 : 11,001.18 = 1,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.25/11,001.18 = 1,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.25x = 11,001.18 × 1,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.25x = 19,666,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,149.42/7,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.41

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