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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.07, 11,238.12 and 1,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.07, 11,238.12 and 1,945.01 is: 2,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.07 : 11,238.12 = 1,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.07/11,238.12 = 1,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.07x = 11,238.12 × 1,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.07x = 21,858,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,858,199.59/7,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.51

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