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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.75, 11,306.63 and 3,097.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.75, 11,306.63 and 3,097.85 is: 4,646.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.75 : 11,306.63 = 3,097.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.75/11,306.63 = 3,097.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.75x = 11,306.63 × 3,097.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.75x = 35,026,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026,194.96/7,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.77

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