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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.90, 11,018.01 and 2,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.90, 11,018.01 and 2,079.99 is: 3,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.90 : 11,018.01 = 2,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.90/11,018.01 = 2,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.90x = 11,018.01 × 2,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.90x = 22,917,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,350.62/7,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.17

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