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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.60, 11,259.90 and 1,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.60, 11,259.90 and 1,960.13 is: 2,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.60 : 11,259.90 = 1,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.60/11,259.90 = 1,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.60x = 11,259.90 × 1,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.60x = 22,070,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,070,811.49/7,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.19

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