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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.10, 11,166.23 and 1,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.10, 11,166.23 and 1,897.46 is: 2,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.10 : 11,166.23 = 1,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.10/11,166.23 = 1,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.10x = 11,166.23 × 1,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.10x = 21,187,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187,474.78/7,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.21

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