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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.05, 11,297.11 and 1,985.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.05, 11,297.11 and 1,985.83 is: 2,978.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.05 : 11,297.11 = 1,985.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.05/11,297.11 = 1,985.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.05x = 11,297.11 × 1,985.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.05x = 22,434,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,139.95/7,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.49

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