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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.38, 11,132.54 and 1,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.38, 11,132.54 and 1,875.38 is: 2,812.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.38 : 11,132.54 = 1,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.38/11,132.54 = 1,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.38x = 11,132.54 × 1,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.38x = 20,877,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,712.61/7,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.81

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