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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.34, 11,302.34 and 2,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.34, 11,302.34 and 2,605.24 is: 3,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.34 : 11,302.34 = 2,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.34/11,302.34 = 2,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.34x = 11,302.34 × 2,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.34x = 29,445,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,445,308.26/7,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.59

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