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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.92, 11,012.60 and 2,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.92, 11,012.60 and 2,345.04 is: 3,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.92 : 11,012.60 = 2,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.92/11,012.60 = 2,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.92x = 11,012.60 × 2,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.92x = 25,824,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,987.50/7,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.51

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