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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.24, 11,300.04 and 2,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.24, 11,300.04 and 2,913.84 is: 4,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.24 : 11,300.04 = 2,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.24/11,300.04 = 2,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.24x = 11,300.04 × 2,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.24x = 32,926,508.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,926,508.55/7,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.09

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