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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.50, 11,100.75 and 1,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.50, 11,100.75 and 1,928.50 is: 2,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.50 : 11,100.75 = 1,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.50/11,100.75 = 1,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.50x = 11,100.75 × 1,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.50x = 21,407,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,796.38/7,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.75

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