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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.82, 11,317.11 and 3,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.82, 11,317.11 and 3,101.58 is: 4,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.82 : 11,317.11 = 3,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.82/11,317.11 = 3,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.82x = 11,317.11 × 3,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.82x = 35,100,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,100,922.03/7,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.32

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