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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.15, 11,189.49 and 1,913.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.15, 11,189.49 and 1,913.33 is: 2,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.15 : 11,189.49 = 1,913.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.15/11,189.49 = 1,913.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.15x = 11,189.49 × 1,913.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.15x = 21,409,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,130.95/7,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.80

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