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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.81, 11,302.74 and 1,989.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.81, 11,302.74 and 1,989.57 is: 2,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.81 : 11,302.74 = 1,989.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.81/11,302.74 = 1,989.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.81x = 11,302.74 × 1,989.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.81x = 22,487,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487,592.42/7,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.10

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