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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.36, 11,259.53 and 1,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.36, 11,259.53 and 1,959.65 is: 2,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.36 : 11,259.53 = 1,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.36/11,259.53 = 1,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.36x = 11,259.53 × 1,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.36x = 22,064,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,064,737.96/7,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.47

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