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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.92, 11,302.56 and 2,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.92, 11,302.56 and 2,339.76 is: 3,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.92 : 11,302.56 = 2,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.92/11,302.56 = 2,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.92x = 11,302.56 × 2,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.92x = 26,445,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,277.79/7,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.70

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