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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.24, 11,005.84 and 1,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.24, 11,005.84 and 1,790.52 is: 2,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.24 : 11,005.84 = 1,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.24/11,005.84 = 1,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.24x = 11,005.84 × 1,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.24x = 19,706,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,176.64/7,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.78

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