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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.05, 11,309.25 and 1,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.05, 11,309.25 and 1,992.32 is: 2,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.05 : 11,309.25 = 1,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.05/11,309.25 = 1,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.05x = 11,309.25 × 1,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.05x = 22,531,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,531,644.96/7,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.66

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