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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.02, 11,314.14 and 2,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.02, 11,314.14 and 2,612.76 is: 3,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.02 : 11,314.14 = 2,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.02/11,314.14 = 2,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.02x = 11,314.14 × 2,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.02x = 29,561,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,561,132.43/7,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.00

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