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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.76, 11,305.70 and 2,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.76, 11,305.70 and 2,539.16 is: 3,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.76 : 11,305.70 = 2,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.76/11,305.70 = 2,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.76x = 11,305.70 × 2,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.76x = 28,706,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,999.39/7,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.93

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