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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.30, 11,013.38 and 1,795.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.30, 11,013.38 and 1,795.67 is: 2,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.30 : 11,013.38 = 1,795.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.30/11,013.38 = 1,795.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.30x = 11,013.38 × 1,795.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.30x = 19,776,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,332.02/7,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.48

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