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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.10, 11,244.15 and 1,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.10, 11,244.15 and 1,949.40 is: 2,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.10 : 11,244.15 = 1,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.10/11,244.15 = 1,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.10x = 11,244.15 × 1,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.10x = 21,919,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,346.01/7,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.10

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