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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.17, 11,306.67 and 2,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.17, 11,306.67 and 2,607.93 is: 3,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.17 : 11,306.67 = 2,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.17/11,306.67 = 2,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.17x = 11,306.67 × 2,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.17x = 29,487,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,487,003.89/7,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.21

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