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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.40, 11,260.24 and 1,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.40, 11,260.24 and 1,959.74 is: 2,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.40 : 11,260.24 = 1,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.40/11,260.24 = 1,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.40x = 11,260.24 × 1,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.40x = 22,067,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,067,142.74/7,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.78

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