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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.60, 11,162.47 and 1,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.60, 11,162.47 and 1,894.95 is: 2,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.60 : 11,162.47 = 1,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.60/11,162.47 = 1,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.60x = 11,162.47 × 1,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.60x = 21,152,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,322.53/7,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.44

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