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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.13, 11,138.16 and 1,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.13, 11,138.16 and 1,879.13 is: 2,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.13 : 11,138.16 = 1,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.13/11,138.16 = 1,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.13x = 11,138.16 × 1,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.13x = 20,930,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930,050.60/7,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.43

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