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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.24, 11,336 and 2,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.24, 11,336 and 2,937.84 is: 4,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.24 : 11,336 = 2,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.24/11,336 = 2,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.24x = 11,336 × 2,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.24x = 33,303,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,303,354.24/7,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.07

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