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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.09, 11,277.63 and 1,971.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.09, 11,277.63 and 1,971.57 is: 2,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.09 : 11,277.63 = 1,971.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.09/11,277.63 = 1,971.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.09x = 11,277.63 × 1,971.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.09x = 22,234,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,636.98/7,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.48

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