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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487, 11,230.46 and 1,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487, 11,230.46 and 1,940.34 is: 2,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487 : 11,230.46 = 1,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487/11,230.46 = 1,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487x = 11,230.46 × 1,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487x = 21,790,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,790,910.76/7,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.50

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