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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.23, 11,170.83 and 1,900.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.23, 11,170.83 and 1,900.57 is: 2,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.23 : 11,170.83 = 1,900.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.23/11,170.83 = 1,900.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.23x = 11,170.83 × 1,900.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.23x = 21,230,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,230,928.03/7,447.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.85

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