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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.00, 11,300.02 and 1,987.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.00, 11,300.02 and 1,987.77 is: 2,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.00 : 11,300.02 = 1,987.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.00/11,300.02 = 1,987.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.00x = 11,300.02 × 1,987.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.00x = 22,461,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,889.34/7,534.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.40

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