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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.74, 11,123.62 and 1,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.74, 11,123.62 and 1,869.08 is: 2,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.74 : 11,123.62 = 1,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.74/11,123.62 = 1,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.74x = 11,123.62 × 1,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.74x = 20,790,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,935.67/7,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.62

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