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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.40, 11,295.36 and 2,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.40, 11,295.36 and 2,338.68 is: 3,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.40 : 11,295.36 = 2,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.40/11,295.36 = 2,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.40x = 11,295.36 × 2,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.40x = 26,416,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,232.52/7,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.01

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