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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.50, 11,076.75 and 1,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.50, 11,076.75 and 1,912.50 is: 2,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.50 : 11,076.75 = 1,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.50/11,076.75 = 1,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.50x = 11,076.75 × 1,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.50x = 21,184,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,284.38/7,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.75

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