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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.07, 11,295.74 and 1,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.07, 11,295.74 and 1,984.84 is: 2,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.07 : 11,295.74 = 1,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.07/11,295.74 = 1,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.07x = 11,295.74 × 1,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.07x = 22,420,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,265.68/7,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.04

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