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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.31, 11,182.91 and 1,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.31, 11,182.91 and 1,908.64 is: 2,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.31 : 11,182.91 = 1,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.31/11,182.91 = 1,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.31x = 11,182.91 × 1,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.31x = 21,344,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,111.84/7,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.94

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