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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.54, 11,291.96 and 1,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.54, 11,291.96 and 1,980.92 is: 2,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.54 : 11,291.96 = 1,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.54/11,291.96 = 1,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.54x = 11,291.96 × 1,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.54x = 22,368,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368,427.93/7,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.54

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