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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.16, 11,301.66 and 2,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.16, 11,301.66 and 2,534.52 is: 3,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.16 : 11,301.66 = 2,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.16/11,301.66 = 2,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.16x = 11,301.66 × 2,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.16x = 28,644,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,283.30/7,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.92

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