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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.62, 11,302.47 and 2,537.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.62, 11,302.47 and 2,537.00 is: 3,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.62 : 11,302.47 = 2,537.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.62/11,302.47 = 2,537.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.62x = 11,302.47 × 2,537.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.62x = 28,674,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,352.26/7,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.68

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