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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.73, 11,296.68 and 1,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.73, 11,296.68 and 1,984.01 is: 2,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.73 : 11,296.68 = 1,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.73/11,296.68 = 1,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.73x = 11,296.68 × 1,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.73x = 22,412,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,736.87/7,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.17

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