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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.64, 11,298.96 and 2,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.64, 11,298.96 and 2,338.52 is: 3,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.64 : 11,298.96 = 2,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.64/11,298.96 = 2,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.64x = 11,298.96 × 2,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.64x = 26,422,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,787.44/7,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.77

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