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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.87, 11,302.85 and 2,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.87, 11,302.85 and 2,537.25 is: 3,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.87 : 11,302.85 = 2,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.87/11,302.85 = 2,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.87x = 11,302.85 × 2,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.87x = 28,678,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,678,143.48/7,534.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.06

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