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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.26, 11,023.88 and 1,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.26, 11,023.88 and 1,877.26 is: 2,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.26 : 11,023.88 = 1,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.26/11,023.88 = 1,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.26x = 11,023.88 × 1,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.26x = 20,694,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,688.97/7,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.89

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