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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.12, 11,314.56 and 2,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.12, 11,314.56 and 2,349.28 is: 3,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.12 : 11,314.56 = 2,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.12/11,314.56 = 2,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.12x = 11,314.56 × 2,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.12x = 26,581,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,069.52/7,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.88

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