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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348, 11,022 and 1,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348, 11,022 and 1,876 is: 2,814

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348 : 11,022 = 1,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348/11,022 = 1,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348x = 11,022 × 1,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348x = 20,677,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,272/7,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814

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