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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.48, 11,013.71 and 2,077.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.48, 11,013.71 and 2,077.55 is: 3,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.48 : 11,013.71 = 2,077.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.48/11,013.71 = 2,077.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.48x = 11,013.71 × 2,077.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.48x = 22,881,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,509.06/7,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.32

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