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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.19, 11,176.75 and 1,904.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.19, 11,176.75 and 1,904.53 is: 2,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.19 : 11,176.75 = 1,904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.19/11,176.75 = 1,904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.19x = 11,176.75 × 1,904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.19x = 21,286,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286,455.68/7,451.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.79

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