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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.92, 11,251.85 and 1,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.92, 11,251.85 and 1,954.82 is: 2,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.92 : 11,251.85 = 1,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.92/11,251.85 = 1,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.92x = 11,251.85 × 1,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.92x = 21,995,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995,296.48/7,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.95

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