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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.12, 11,296.98 and 2,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.12, 11,296.98 and 2,335.98 is: 3,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.12 : 11,296.98 = 2,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.12/11,296.98 = 2,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.12x = 11,296.98 × 2,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.12x = 26,389,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,519.34/7,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.53

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