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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.46, 11,012.99 and 2,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.46, 11,012.99 and 2,343.57 is: 3,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.46 : 11,012.99 = 2,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.46/11,012.99 = 2,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.46x = 11,012.99 × 2,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.46x = 25,809,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,701.26/7,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.09

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