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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.57, 11,012.26 and 1,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.57, 11,012.26 and 1,794.96 is: 2,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.57 : 11,012.26 = 1,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.57/11,012.26 = 1,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.57x = 11,012.26 × 1,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.57x = 19,766,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,557.23/7,341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.42

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