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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.66, 11,013.95 and 1,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.66, 11,013.95 and 1,796.03 is: 2,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.66 : 11,013.95 = 1,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.66/11,013.95 = 1,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.66x = 11,013.95 × 1,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.66x = 19,781,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,384.62/7,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.04

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