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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.25, 11,242.89 and 1,948.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.25, 11,242.89 and 1,948.23 is: 2,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.25 : 11,242.89 = 1,948.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.25/11,242.89 = 1,948.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.25x = 11,242.89 × 1,948.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.25x = 21,903,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,735.58/7,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.35

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