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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.40, 11,001.76 and 1,787.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.40, 11,001.76 and 1,787.78 is: 2,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.40 : 11,001.76 = 1,787.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.40/11,001.76 = 1,787.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.40x = 11,001.76 × 1,787.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.40x = 19,668,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,726.49/7,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.71

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