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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.12, 11,294.55 and 2,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.12, 11,294.55 and 2,335.50 is: 3,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.12 : 11,294.55 = 2,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.12/11,294.55 = 2,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.12x = 11,294.55 × 2,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.12x = 26,378,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,421.53/7,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.05

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