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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.52, 11,255.29 and 1,956.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.52, 11,255.29 and 1,956.85 is: 2,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.52 : 11,255.29 = 1,956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.52/11,255.29 = 1,956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.52x = 11,255.29 × 1,956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.52x = 22,024,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024,914.24/7,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.28

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