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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.46, 11,246.20 and 1,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.46, 11,246.20 and 1,950.34 is: 2,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.46 : 11,246.20 = 1,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.46/11,246.20 = 1,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.46x = 11,246.20 × 1,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.46x = 21,933,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933,913.71/7,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.51

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