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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.28, 11,305.72 and 2,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.28, 11,305.72 and 2,538.18 is: 3,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.28 : 11,305.72 = 2,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.28/11,305.72 = 2,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.28x = 11,305.72 × 2,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.28x = 28,695,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,952.39/7,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.71

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