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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.16, 11,017.50 and 1,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.16, 11,017.50 and 1,798.52 is: 2,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.16 : 11,017.50 = 1,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.16/11,017.50 = 1,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.16x = 11,017.50 × 1,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.16x = 19,815,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,194.10/7,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.72

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