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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.40, 11,081.10 and 1,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.40, 11,081.10 and 1,840.70 is: 2,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.40 : 11,081.10 = 1,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.40/11,081.10 = 1,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.40x = 11,081.10 × 1,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.40x = 20,396,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,980.77/7,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.05

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