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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.15, 11,256.23 and 1,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.15, 11,256.23 and 1,957.49 is: 2,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.15 : 11,256.23 = 1,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.15/11,256.23 = 1,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.15x = 11,256.23 × 1,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.15x = 22,033,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,891.59/7,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.23

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