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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.80, 11,301.24 and 2,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.80, 11,301.24 and 2,339.48 is: 3,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.80 : 11,301.24 = 2,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.80/11,301.24 = 2,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.80x = 11,301.24 × 2,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.80x = 26,439,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,024.96/7,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.39

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