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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.88, 11,012.94 and 2,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.88, 11,012.94 and 2,343.18 is: 3,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.88 : 11,012.94 = 2,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.88/11,012.94 = 2,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.88x = 11,012.94 × 2,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.88x = 25,805,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,300.75/7,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.29

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