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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.24, 11,247.40 and 1,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.24, 11,247.40 and 1,951.24 is: 2,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.24 : 11,247.40 = 1,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.24/11,247.40 = 1,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.24x = 11,247.40 × 1,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.24x = 21,946,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,376.78/7,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.87

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