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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.60, 11,304.24 and 2,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.60, 11,304.24 and 2,607.04 is: 3,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.60 : 11,304.24 = 2,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.60/11,304.24 = 2,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.60x = 11,304.24 × 2,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.60x = 29,470,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,470,605.85/7,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.81

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