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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.34, 11,236.84 and 1,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.34, 11,236.84 and 1,944.66 is: 2,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.34 : 11,236.84 = 1,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.34/11,236.84 = 1,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.34x = 11,236.84 × 1,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.34x = 21,851,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,833.27/7,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.95

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