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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.08, 11,306.06 and 2,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.08, 11,306.06 and 2,539.04 is: 3,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.08 : 11,306.06 = 2,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.08/11,306.06 = 2,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.08x = 11,306.06 × 2,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.08x = 28,706,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,486.02/7,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.70

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