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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.36, 11,231.71 and 1,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.36, 11,231.71 and 1,940.68 is: 2,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.36 : 11,231.71 = 1,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.36/11,231.71 = 1,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.36x = 11,231.71 × 1,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.36x = 21,797,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,154.96/7,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.19

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