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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.75, 11,297.34 and 2,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.75, 11,297.34 and 2,337.84 is: 3,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.75 : 11,297.34 = 2,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.75/11,297.34 = 2,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.75x = 11,297.34 × 2,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.75x = 26,411,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,373.35/7,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.14

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