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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.28, 11,154.36 and 1,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.28, 11,154.36 and 1,889.64 is: 2,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.28 : 11,154.36 = 1,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.28/11,154.36 = 1,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.28x = 11,154.36 × 1,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.28x = 21,077,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,724.83/7,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.44

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