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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.87, 11,183.78 and 1,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.87, 11,183.78 and 1,909.22 is: 2,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.87 : 11,183.78 = 1,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.87/11,183.78 = 1,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.87x = 11,183.78 × 1,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.87x = 21,352,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,245.31/7,455.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.82

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