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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.02, 11,159.98 and 1,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.02, 11,159.98 and 1,893.32 is: 2,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.02 : 11,159.98 = 1,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.02/11,159.98 = 1,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.02x = 11,159.98 × 1,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.02x = 21,129,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,413.33/7,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.97

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