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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.93, 11,308.11 and 2,607.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.93, 11,308.11 and 2,607.07 is: 3,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.93 : 11,308.11 = 2,607.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.93/11,308.11 = 2,607.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.93x = 11,308.11 × 2,607.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.93x = 29,481,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,481,034.34/7,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.54

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