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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.02, 11,257.54 and 1,958.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.02, 11,257.54 and 1,958.35 is: 2,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.02 : 11,257.54 = 1,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.02/11,257.54 = 1,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.02x = 11,257.54 × 1,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.02x = 22,046,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,203.46/7,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.53

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