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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.46, 11,015.14 and 1,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.46, 11,015.14 and 1,796.88 is: 2,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.46 : 11,015.14 = 1,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.46/11,015.14 = 1,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.46x = 11,015.14 × 1,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.46x = 19,792,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,884.76/7,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.31

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