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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.74, 11,304.44 and 2,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.74, 11,304.44 and 2,539.57 is: 3,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.74 : 11,304.44 = 2,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.74/11,304.44 = 2,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.74x = 11,304.44 × 2,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.74x = 28,708,360.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,360.17/7,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.62

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