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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.48, 11,235.22 and 7,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.48, 11,235.22 and 7,298.66 is: 10,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.48 : 11,235.22 = 7,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.48/11,235.22 = 7,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.48x = 11,235.22 × 7,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.48x = 82,002,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,002,060.65/7,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.24

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