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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.37, 11,004.41 and 1,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.37, 11,004.41 and 1,789.75 is: 2,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.37 : 11,004.41 = 1,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.37/11,004.41 = 1,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.37x = 11,004.41 × 1,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.37x = 19,695,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,089.06/7,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.58

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