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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.86, 11,009.17 and 2,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.86, 11,009.17 and 2,343.58 is: 3,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.86 : 11,009.17 = 2,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.86/11,009.17 = 2,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.86x = 11,009.17 × 2,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.86x = 25,800,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,870.63/7,342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.74

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