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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.04, 11,308.95 and 2,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.04, 11,308.95 and 2,611.27 is: 3,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.04 : 11,308.95 = 2,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.04/11,308.95 = 2,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.04x = 11,308.95 × 2,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.04x = 29,530,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,530,721.87/7,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.48

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