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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.97, 11,096.85 and 1,851.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.97, 11,096.85 and 1,851.29 is: 2,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.97 : 11,096.85 = 1,851.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.97/11,096.85 = 1,851.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.97x = 11,096.85 × 1,851.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.97x = 20,543,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,487.44/7,397.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.91

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