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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.18, 11,179.72 and 1,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.18, 11,179.72 and 1,906.51 is: 2,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.18 : 11,179.72 = 1,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.18/11,179.72 = 1,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.18x = 11,179.72 × 1,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.18x = 21,314,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,247.98/7,453.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.75

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