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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.32, 11,193.20 and 1,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.32, 11,193.20 and 1,915.70 is: 2,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.32 : 11,193.20 = 1,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.32/11,193.20 = 1,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.32x = 11,193.20 × 1,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.32x = 21,442,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,813.24/7,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.48

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