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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.25, 11,121.38 and 1,867.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.25, 11,121.38 and 1,867.59 is: 2,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.25 : 11,121.38 = 1,867.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.25/11,121.38 = 1,867.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.25x = 11,121.38 × 1,867.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.25x = 20,770,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,770,168.74/7,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.39

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