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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.04, 11,297.12 and 2,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.04, 11,297.12 and 2,336.88 is: 3,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.04 : 11,297.12 = 2,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.04/11,297.12 = 2,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.04x = 11,297.12 × 2,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.04x = 26,400,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,013.79/7,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.49

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