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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.42, 11,160.69 and 1,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.42, 11,160.69 and 1,893.77 is: 2,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.42 : 11,160.69 = 1,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.42/11,160.69 = 1,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.42x = 11,160.69 × 1,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.42x = 21,135,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,779.90/7,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.67

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