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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.50, 11,299.02 and 2,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.50, 11,299.02 and 2,338.24 is: 3,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.50 : 11,299.02 = 2,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.50/11,299.02 = 2,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.50x = 11,299.02 × 2,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.50x = 26,419,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,820.52/7,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.44

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