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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.81, 11,155.17 and 1,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.81, 11,155.17 and 1,890.14 is: 2,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.81 : 11,155.17 = 1,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.81/11,155.17 = 1,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.81x = 11,155.17 × 1,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.81x = 21,084,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,833.02/7,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.20

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