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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.48, 11,141.27 and 1,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.48, 11,141.27 and 1,805.14 is: 2,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.48 : 11,141.27 = 1,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.48/11,141.27 = 1,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.48x = 11,141.27 × 1,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.48x = 20,111,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,528.79/7,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.72

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