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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.88, 11,006.64 and 1,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.88, 11,006.64 and 1,791.24 is: 2,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.88 : 11,006.64 = 1,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.88/11,006.64 = 1,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.88x = 11,006.64 × 1,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.88x = 19,715,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,533.83/7,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.82

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