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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.10, 11,015.55 and 2,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.10, 11,015.55 and 2,079.76 is: 3,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.10 : 11,015.55 = 2,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.10/11,015.55 = 2,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.10x = 11,015.55 × 2,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.10x = 22,909,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,700.27/7,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.05

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