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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.14, 11,296.84 and 2,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.14, 11,296.84 and 2,336.02 is: 3,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.14 : 11,296.84 = 2,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.14/11,296.84 = 2,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.14x = 11,296.84 × 2,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.14x = 26,389,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,644.18/7,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.54

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