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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.12, 11,301.71 and 1,988.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.12, 11,301.71 and 1,988.91 is: 2,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.12 : 11,301.71 = 1,988.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.12/11,301.71 = 1,988.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.12x = 11,301.71 × 1,988.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.12x = 22,478,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,074.09/7,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.11

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