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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.25, 10,837.01 and 1,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.25, 10,837.01 and 1,959.93 is: 2,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.25 : 10,837.01 = 1,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.25/10,837.01 = 1,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.25x = 10,837.01 × 1,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.25x = 21,239,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,771.21/7,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.66

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