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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.20, 11,252.46 and 1,954.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.20, 11,252.46 and 1,954.53 is: 2,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.20 : 11,252.46 = 1,954.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.20/11,252.46 = 1,954.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.20x = 11,252.46 × 1,954.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.20x = 21,993,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,270.64/7,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.97

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