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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.30, 11,227.02 and 1,938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.30, 11,227.02 and 1,938.17 is: 2,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.30 : 11,227.02 = 1,938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.30/11,227.02 = 1,938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.30x = 11,227.02 × 1,938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.30x = 21,759,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,817.22/7,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.01

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