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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.36, 11,264.70 and 1,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.36, 11,264.70 and 1,962.68 is: 2,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.36 : 11,264.70 = 1,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.36/11,264.70 = 1,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.36x = 11,264.70 × 1,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.36x = 22,108,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,999.24/7,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.19

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