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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.94, 11,231.94 and 1,940.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.94, 11,231.94 and 1,940.89 is: 2,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.94 : 11,231.94 = 1,940.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.94/11,231.94 = 1,940.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.94x = 11,231.94 × 1,940.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.94x = 21,799,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,894.16/7,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.34

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