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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.85, 11,086.14 and 1,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.85, 11,086.14 and 1,844.12 is: 2,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.85 : 11,086.14 = 1,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.85/11,086.14 = 1,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.85x = 11,086.14 × 1,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.85x = 20,444,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,139.58/7,390.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.14

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