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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.96, 11,015.24 and 2,345.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.96, 11,015.24 and 2,345.07 is: 3,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.96 : 11,015.24 = 2,345.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.96/11,015.24 = 2,345.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.96x = 11,015.24 × 2,345.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.96x = 25,831,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,497.14/7,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.34

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