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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.80, 11,008.24 and 1,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.80, 11,008.24 and 1,792.20 is: 2,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.80 : 11,008.24 = 1,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.80/11,008.24 = 1,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.80x = 11,008.24 × 1,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.80x = 19,728,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,967.73/7,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.31

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