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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.32, 11,166.44 and 1,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.32, 11,166.44 and 1,897.64 is: 2,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.32 : 11,166.44 = 1,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.32/11,166.44 = 1,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.32x = 11,166.44 × 1,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.32x = 21,189,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,189,915.86/7,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.45

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