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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.49, 11,181.62 and 1,907.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.49, 11,181.62 and 1,907.79 is: 2,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.49 : 11,181.62 = 1,907.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.49/11,181.62 = 1,907.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.49x = 11,181.62 × 1,907.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.49x = 21,332,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,182.82/7,454.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.66

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