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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.09, 11,313.75 and 2,347.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.09, 11,313.75 and 2,347.97 is: 3,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.09 : 11,313.75 = 2,347.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.09/11,313.75 = 2,347.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.09x = 11,313.75 × 2,347.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.09x = 26,564,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,564,289.02/7,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.14

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