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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.40, 11,292.36 and 2,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.40, 11,292.36 and 2,336.68 is: 3,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.40 : 11,292.36 = 2,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.40/11,292.36 = 2,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.40x = 11,292.36 × 2,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.40x = 26,386,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,631.76/7,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.01

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