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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.24, 11,306.70 and 2,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.24, 11,306.70 and 2,607.32 is: 3,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.24 : 11,306.70 = 2,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.24/11,306.70 = 2,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.24x = 11,306.70 × 2,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.24x = 29,480,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,480,185.04/7,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.27

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