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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.32, 11,253.96 and 1,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.32, 11,253.96 and 1,957.04 is: 2,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.32 : 11,253.96 = 1,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.32/11,253.96 = 1,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.32x = 11,253.96 × 1,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.32x = 22,024,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024,449.88/7,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.29

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