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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.32, 11,260.67 and 1,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.32, 11,260.67 and 1,884.98 is: 2,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.32 : 11,260.67 = 1,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.32/11,260.67 = 1,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.32x = 11,260.67 × 1,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.32x = 21,226,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,072.01/7,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.38

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