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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.81, 11,179.17 and 1,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.81, 11,179.17 and 1,906.14 is: 2,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.81 : 11,179.17 = 1,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.81/11,179.17 = 1,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.81x = 11,179.17 × 1,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.81x = 21,309,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,063.10/7,452.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.20

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