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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.50, 10,781.25 and 1,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.50, 10,781.25 and 1,993.38 is: 2,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.50 : 10,781.25 = 1,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.50/10,781.25 = 1,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.50x = 10,781.25 × 1,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.50x = 21,491,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,074.22/7,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.06

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