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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.48, 11,300.82 and 2,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.48, 11,300.82 and 2,340.52 is: 3,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.48 : 11,300.82 = 2,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.48/11,300.82 = 2,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.48x = 11,300.82 × 2,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.48x = 26,449,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,795.23/7,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.10

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