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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.46, 11,241.69 and 1,947.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.46, 11,241.69 and 1,947.34 is: 2,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.46 : 11,241.69 = 1,947.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.46/11,241.69 = 1,947.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.46x = 11,241.69 × 1,947.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.46x = 21,891,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,336.40/7,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.00

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