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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.50, 11,307.51 and 2,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.50, 11,307.51 and 2,342.34 is: 3,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.50 : 11,307.51 = 2,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.50/11,307.51 = 2,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.50x = 11,307.51 × 2,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.50x = 26,486,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,486,032.97/7,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.90

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