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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.60, 11,318.40 and 2,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.60, 11,318.40 and 2,351.48 is: 3,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.60 : 11,318.40 = 2,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.60/11,318.40 = 2,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.60x = 11,318.40 × 2,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.60x = 26,614,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,614,991.23/7,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.22

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