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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.55, 11,013.75 and 1,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.55, 11,013.75 and 1,795.92 is: 2,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.55 : 11,013.75 = 1,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.55/11,013.75 = 1,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.55x = 11,013.75 × 1,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.55x = 19,779,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,779,758.83/7,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.86

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