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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.24, 11,245.90 and 1,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.24, 11,245.90 and 1,950.24 is: 2,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.24 : 11,245.90 = 1,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.24/11,245.90 = 1,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.24x = 11,245.90 × 1,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.24x = 21,932,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,204.02/7,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.37

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