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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.53, 11,225.23 and 1,936.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.53, 11,225.23 and 1,936.39 is: 2,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.53 : 11,225.23 = 1,936.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.53/11,225.23 = 1,936.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.53x = 11,225.23 × 1,936.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.53x = 21,736,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,736,423.12/7,483.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.57

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