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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.18, 11,142.30 and 1,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.18, 11,142.30 and 1,881.54 is: 2,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.18 : 11,142.30 = 1,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.18/11,142.30 = 1,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.18x = 11,142.30 × 1,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.18x = 20,964,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,683.14/7,428.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.32

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