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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.50, 11,297.52 and 2,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.50, 11,297.52 and 2,337.24 is: 3,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.50 : 11,297.52 = 2,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.50/11,297.52 = 2,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.50x = 11,297.52 × 2,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.50x = 26,405,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,015.64/7,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.94

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