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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.16, 11,296.67 and 2,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.16, 11,296.67 and 2,789.52 is: 4,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.16 : 11,296.67 = 2,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.16/11,296.67 = 2,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.16x = 11,296.67 × 2,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.16x = 31,512,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,512,272.95/7,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.92

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