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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.71, 11,016.36 and 2,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.71, 11,016.36 and 2,345.82 is: 3,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.71 : 11,016.36 = 2,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.71/11,016.36 = 2,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.71x = 11,016.36 × 2,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.71x = 25,842,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,397.62/7,342.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.46

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