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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.77, 11,227.12 and 1,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.77, 11,227.12 and 1,937.64 is: 2,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.77 : 11,227.12 = 1,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.77/11,227.12 = 1,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.77x = 11,227.12 × 1,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.77x = 21,754,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754,111.95/7,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.45

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