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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.80, 11,161.26 and 1,894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.80, 11,161.26 and 1,894.15 is: 2,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.80 : 11,161.26 = 1,894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.80/11,161.26 = 1,894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.80x = 11,161.26 × 1,894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.80x = 21,141,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,141,049.56/7,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.23

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