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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.50, 11,235.69 and 1,943.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.50, 11,235.69 and 1,943.83 is: 2,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.50 : 11,235.69 = 1,943.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.50/11,235.69 = 1,943.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.50x = 11,235.69 × 1,943.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.50x = 21,840,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,271.29/7,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.73

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