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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.56, 11,139.84 and 1,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.56, 11,139.84 and 1,879.90 is: 2,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.56 : 11,139.84 = 1,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.56/11,139.84 = 1,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.56x = 11,139.84 × 1,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.56x = 20,941,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,785.22/7,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.85

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