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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.29, 11,224.08 and 1,936.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.29, 11,224.08 and 1,936.65 is: 2,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.29 : 11,224.08 = 1,936.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.29/11,224.08 = 1,936.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.29x = 11,224.08 × 1,936.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.29x = 21,737,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737,114.53/7,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.75

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