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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.07, 11,263.29 and 1,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.07, 11,263.29 and 1,886.73 is: 2,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.07 : 11,263.29 = 1,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.07/11,263.29 = 1,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.07x = 11,263.29 × 1,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.07x = 21,250,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,250,787.14/7,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.02

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