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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.40, 11,302.86 and 2,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.40, 11,302.86 and 2,343.68 is: 3,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.40 : 11,302.86 = 2,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.40/11,302.86 = 2,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.40x = 11,302.86 × 2,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.40x = 26,490,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,286.92/7,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.51

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