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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.26, 11,304.11 and 2,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.26, 11,304.11 and 2,342.34 is: 3,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.26 : 11,304.11 = 2,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.26/11,304.11 = 2,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.26x = 11,304.11 × 2,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.26x = 26,478,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,069.02/7,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.89

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