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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.12, 11,306.04 and 2,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.12, 11,306.04 and 2,918.48 is: 4,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.12 : 11,306.04 = 2,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.12/11,306.04 = 2,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.12x = 11,306.04 × 2,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.12x = 32,996,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,996,451.62/7,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.02

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