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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.90, 11,256.48 and 1,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.90, 11,256.48 and 1,957.24 is: 2,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.90 : 11,256.48 = 1,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.90/11,256.48 = 1,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.90x = 11,256.48 × 1,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.90x = 22,031,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,031,632.92/7,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.02

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