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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.71, 11,303.75 and 1,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.71, 11,303.75 and 1,990.10 is: 2,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.71 : 11,303.75 = 1,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.71/11,303.75 = 1,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.71x = 11,303.75 × 1,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.71x = 22,495,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,526.41/7,536.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.80

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