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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.55, 11,015.48 and 1,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.55, 11,015.48 and 1,796.94 is: 2,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.55 : 11,015.48 = 1,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.55/11,015.48 = 1,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.55x = 11,015.48 × 1,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.55x = 19,794,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,156.63/7,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.45

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