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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.96, 11,223.52 and 1,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.96, 11,223.52 and 1,935.84 is: 2,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.96 : 11,223.52 = 1,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.96/11,223.52 = 1,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.96x = 11,223.52 × 1,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.96x = 21,726,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,929.28/7,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.52

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