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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.20, 11,246.18 and 1,950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.20, 11,246.18 and 1,950.51 is: 2,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.20 : 11,246.18 = 1,950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.20/11,246.18 = 1,950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.20x = 11,246.18 × 1,950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.20x = 21,935,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,935,776.80/7,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.86

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