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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.34, 11,287.84 and 1,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.34, 11,287.84 and 1,979.04 is: 2,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.34 : 11,287.84 = 1,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.34/11,287.84 = 1,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.34x = 11,287.84 × 1,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.34x = 22,339,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,339,086.87/7,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.52

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