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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.99, 11,015.93 and 1,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.99, 11,015.93 and 1,797.42 is: 2,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.99 : 11,015.93 = 1,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.99/11,015.93 = 1,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.99x = 11,015.93 × 1,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.99x = 19,800,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,252.90/7,343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.12

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