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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.48, 11,245.43 and 1,949.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.48, 11,245.43 and 1,949.81 is: 2,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.48 : 11,245.43 = 1,949.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.48/11,245.43 = 1,949.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.48x = 11,245.43 × 1,949.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.48x = 21,926,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,400.52/7,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.89

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