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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.84, 11,296.86 and 2,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.84, 11,296.86 and 2,336.64 is: 3,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.84 : 11,296.86 = 2,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.84/11,296.86 = 2,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.84x = 11,296.86 × 2,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.84x = 26,396,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,396,694.95/7,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.15

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