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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.26, 11,308.09 and 3,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.26, 11,308.09 and 3,376.34 is: 5,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.26 : 11,308.09 = 3,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.26/11,308.09 = 3,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.26x = 11,308.09 × 3,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.26x = 38,179,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,179,900.05/7,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.49

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