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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.19, 11,154.30 and 1,889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.19, 11,154.30 and 1,889.58 is: 2,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.19 : 11,154.30 = 1,889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.19/11,154.30 = 1,889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.19x = 11,154.30 × 1,889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.19x = 21,076,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,942.19/7,436.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.37

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