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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.10, 11,230.65 and 1,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.10, 11,230.65 and 1,940.40 is: 2,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.10 : 11,230.65 = 1,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.10/11,230.65 = 1,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.10x = 11,230.65 × 1,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.10x = 21,791,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,791,953.26/7,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.60

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