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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.15, 11,157.59 and 1,891.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.15, 11,157.59 and 1,891.54 is: 2,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.15 : 11,157.59 = 1,891.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.15/11,157.59 = 1,891.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.15x = 11,157.59 × 1,891.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.15x = 21,105,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,027.79/7,438.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.40

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