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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.48, 11,175.72 and 1,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.48, 11,175.72 and 1,903.62 is: 2,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.48 : 11,175.72 = 1,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.48/11,175.72 = 1,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.48x = 11,175.72 × 1,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.48x = 21,274,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,324.11/7,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.43

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