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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.30, 11,256.93 and 1,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.30, 11,256.93 and 1,959.08 is: 2,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.30 : 11,256.93 = 1,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.30/11,256.93 = 1,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.30x = 11,256.93 × 1,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.30x = 22,053,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,226.42/7,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.35

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