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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.40, 11,010.35 and 1,793.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.40, 11,010.35 and 1,793.77 is: 2,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.40 : 11,010.35 = 1,793.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.40/11,010.35 = 1,793.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.40x = 11,010.35 × 1,793.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.40x = 19,750,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,012.48/7,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.59

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