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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.18, 11,405.12 and 2,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.18, 11,405.12 and 2,536.37 is: 3,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.18 : 11,405.12 = 2,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.18/11,405.12 = 2,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.18x = 11,405.12 × 2,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.18x = 28,927,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,534.51/7,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.16

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