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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.16, 11,085.40 and 1,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.16, 11,085.40 and 1,843.44 is: 2,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.16 : 11,085.40 = 1,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.16/11,085.40 = 1,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.16x = 11,085.40 × 1,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.16x = 20,435,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,435,269.78/7,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.20

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