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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.26, 11,178.66 and 1,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.26, 11,178.66 and 1,905.75 is: 2,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.26 : 11,178.66 = 1,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.26/11,178.66 = 1,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.26x = 11,178.66 × 1,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.26x = 21,303,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,303,731.30/7,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.70

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