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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.02, 11,313.81 and 3,327.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.02, 11,313.81 and 3,327.21 is: 4,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.02 : 11,313.81 = 3,327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.02/11,313.81 = 3,327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.02x = 11,313.81 × 3,327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.02x = 37,643,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,643,421.77/7,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.51

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