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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.08, 11,278.67 and 1,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.08, 11,278.67 and 1,972.37 is: 2,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.08 : 11,278.67 = 1,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.08/11,278.67 = 1,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.08x = 11,278.67 × 1,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.08x = 22,245,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245,644.09/7,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.56

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