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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.35, 11,315.02 and 2,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.35, 11,315.02 and 2,349.22 is: 3,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.35 : 11,315.02 = 2,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.35/11,315.02 = 2,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.35x = 11,315.02 × 2,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.35x = 26,581,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,471.28/7,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.83

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