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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.06, 11,154.60 and 1,889.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.06, 11,154.60 and 1,889.91 is: 2,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.06 : 11,154.60 = 1,889.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.06/11,154.60 = 1,889.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.06x = 11,154.60 × 1,889.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.06x = 21,081,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,190.09/7,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.61

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