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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.46, 11,131.79 and 1,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.46, 11,131.79 and 1,874.74 is: 2,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.46 : 11,131.79 = 1,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.46/11,131.79 = 1,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.46x = 11,131.79 × 1,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.46x = 20,869,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,211.98/7,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.01

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