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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.38, 11,177.04 and 1,904.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.38, 11,177.04 and 1,904.71 is: 2,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.38 : 11,177.04 = 1,904.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.38/11,177.04 = 1,904.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.38x = 11,177.04 × 1,904.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.38x = 21,289,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,019.86/7,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.06

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