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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.37, 11,274.22 and 1,969.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.37, 11,274.22 and 1,969.59 is: 2,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.37 : 11,274.22 = 1,969.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.37/11,274.22 = 1,969.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.37x = 11,274.22 × 1,969.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.37x = 22,205,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,205,590.97/7,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.30

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