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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.85, 11,248.58 and 1,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.85, 11,248.58 and 1,952.68 is: 2,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.85 : 11,248.58 = 1,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.85/11,248.58 = 1,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.85x = 11,248.58 × 1,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.85x = 21,964,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,877.19/7,498.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.10

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