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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.42, 11,156.54 and 1,890.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.42, 11,156.54 and 1,890.79 is: 2,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.42 : 11,156.54 = 1,890.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.42/11,156.54 = 1,890.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.42x = 11,156.54 × 1,890.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.42x = 21,094,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,699.68/7,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.29

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