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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.28, 11,307.22 and 2,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.28, 11,307.22 and 2,539.18 is: 3,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.28 : 11,307.22 = 2,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.28/11,307.22 = 2,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.28x = 11,307.22 × 2,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.28x = 28,711,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,711,066.88/7,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.21

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