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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.26, 11,296.02 and 2,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.26, 11,296.02 and 2,336.12 is: 3,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.26 : 11,296.02 = 2,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.26/11,296.02 = 2,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.26x = 11,296.02 × 2,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.26x = 26,388,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,858.24/7,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.38

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