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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.24, 11,303.69 and 2,539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.24, 11,303.69 and 2,539.07 is: 3,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.24 : 11,303.69 = 2,539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.24/11,303.69 = 2,539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.24x = 11,303.69 × 2,539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.24x = 28,700,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,700,803.65/7,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.87

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