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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.16, 11,307.36 and 2,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.16, 11,307.36 and 2,343.44 is: 3,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.16 : 11,307.36 = 2,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.16/11,307.36 = 2,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.16x = 11,307.36 × 2,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.16x = 26,498,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,119.72/7,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.66

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