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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.36, 11,251.00 and 1,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.36, 11,251.00 and 1,954.25 is: 2,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.36 : 11,251.00 = 1,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.36/11,251.00 = 1,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.36x = 11,251.00 × 1,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.36x = 21,987,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,286.77/7,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.11

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