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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.90, 11,303.61 and 2,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.90, 11,303.61 and 2,344.18 is: 3,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.90 : 11,303.61 = 2,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.90/11,303.61 = 2,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.90x = 11,303.61 × 2,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.90x = 26,497,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,696.49/7,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.26

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