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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.44, 11,308.86 and 2,607.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.44, 11,308.86 and 2,607.57 is: 3,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.44 : 11,308.86 = 2,607.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.44/11,308.86 = 2,607.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.44x = 11,308.86 × 2,607.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.44x = 29,488,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,488,644.07/7,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.29

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