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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.96, 11,233.73 and 1,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.96, 11,233.73 and 1,942.16 is: 2,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.96 : 11,233.73 = 1,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.96/11,233.73 = 1,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.96x = 11,233.73 × 1,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.96x = 21,817,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,734.00/7,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.32

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