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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.24, 11,026.88 and 1,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.24, 11,026.88 and 1,879.24 is: 2,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.24 : 11,026.88 = 1,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.24/11,026.88 = 1,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.24x = 11,026.88 × 1,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.24x = 20,722,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,153.97/7,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.87

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