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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.80, 11,006.70 and 2,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.80, 11,006.70 and 2,143.68 is: 3,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.80 : 11,006.70 = 2,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.80/11,006.70 = 2,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.80x = 11,006.70 × 2,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.80x = 23,594,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,787.62/7,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.51

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