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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.80, 11,250.21 and 1,954.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.80, 11,250.21 and 1,954.55 is: 2,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.80 : 11,250.21 = 1,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.80/11,250.21 = 1,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.80x = 11,250.21 × 1,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.80x = 21,989,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,989,097.96/7,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.57

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