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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.49, 11,180.12 and 1,906.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.49, 11,180.12 and 1,906.79 is: 2,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.49 : 11,180.12 = 1,906.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.49/11,180.12 = 1,906.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.49x = 11,180.12 × 1,906.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.49x = 21,318,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,079.16/7,453.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.15

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