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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.37, 11,285.15 and 1,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.37, 11,285.15 and 1,976.90 is: 2,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.37 : 11,285.15 = 1,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.37/11,285.15 = 1,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.37x = 11,285.15 × 1,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.37x = 22,309,546.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,309,546.72/7,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.37

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