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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.05, 11,008.62 and 1,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.05, 11,008.62 and 1,792.44 is: 2,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.05 : 11,008.62 = 1,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.05/11,008.62 = 1,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.05x = 11,008.62 × 1,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.05x = 19,732,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,290.83/7,339.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.67

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