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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401, 11,101.50 and 1,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401, 11,101.50 and 1,929 is: 2,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401 : 11,101.50 = 1,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401/11,101.50 = 1,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401x = 11,101.50 × 1,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401x = 21,414,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,793.50/7,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.50

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