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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.50, 11,303.58 and 2,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.50, 11,303.58 and 2,340.38 is: 3,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.50 : 11,303.58 = 2,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.50/11,303.58 = 2,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.50x = 11,303.58 × 2,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.50x = 26,454,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,616.04/7,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.13

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