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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.28, 11,251.92 and 1,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.28, 11,251.92 and 1,954.61 is: 2,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.28 : 11,251.92 = 1,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.28/11,251.92 = 1,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.28x = 11,251.92 × 1,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.28x = 21,993,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,049.32/7,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.91

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