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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.96, 11,308.44 and 2,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.96, 11,308.44 and 2,923.04 is: 4,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.96 : 11,308.44 = 2,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.96/11,308.44 = 2,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.96x = 11,308.44 × 2,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.96x = 33,055,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,022.46/7,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.56

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