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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.96, 11,245.12 and 1,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.96, 11,245.12 and 1,950.36 is: 2,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.96 : 11,245.12 = 1,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.96/11,245.12 = 1,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.96x = 11,245.12 × 1,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.96x = 21,932,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,032.24/7,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.46

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