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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.69, 11,179 and 1,906.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.69, 11,179 and 1,906.03 is: 2,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.69 : 11,179 = 1,906.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.69/11,179 = 1,906.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.69x = 11,179 × 1,906.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.69x = 21,307,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,509.37/7,452.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.04

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