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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.26, 11,306.56 and 2,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.26, 11,306.56 and 2,343.18 is: 3,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.26 : 11,306.56 = 2,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.26/11,306.56 = 2,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.26x = 11,306.56 × 2,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.26x = 26,493,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,305.26/7,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.98

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