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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.11, 11,295.81 and 1,983.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.11, 11,295.81 and 1,983.41 is: 2,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.11 : 11,295.81 = 1,983.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.11/11,295.81 = 1,983.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.11x = 11,295.81 × 1,983.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.11x = 22,404,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,404,166.03/7,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.28

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