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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.16, 11,310 and 2,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.16, 11,310 and 2,608.32 is: 3,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.16 : 11,310 = 2,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.16/11,310 = 2,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.16x = 11,310 × 2,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.16x = 29,500,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,099.20/7,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.44

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