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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.98, 11,314.22 and 2,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.98, 11,314.22 and 2,616.03 is: 3,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.98 : 11,314.22 = 2,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.98/11,314.22 = 2,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.98x = 11,314.22 × 2,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.98x = 29,598,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,325.87/7,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.40

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