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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.34, 11,008.98 and 1,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.34, 11,008.98 and 1,792.72 is: 2,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.34 : 11,008.98 = 1,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.34/11,008.98 = 1,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.34x = 11,008.98 × 1,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.34x = 19,735,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,984.38/7,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.07

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