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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.52, 11,298.24 and 2,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.52, 11,298.24 and 2,338.26 is: 3,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.52 : 11,298.24 = 2,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.52/11,298.24 = 2,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.52x = 11,298.24 × 2,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.52x = 26,418,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,222.66/7,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.22

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