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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.92, 11,167.08 and 1,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.92, 11,167.08 and 1,898.40 is: 2,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.92 : 11,167.08 = 1,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.92/11,167.08 = 1,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.92x = 11,167.08 × 1,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.92x = 21,199,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,199,619.43/7,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.53

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