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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.02, 11,317.27 and 2,866.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.02, 11,317.27 and 2,866.51 is: 4,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.02 : 11,317.27 = 2,866.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.02/11,317.27 = 2,866.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.02x = 11,317.27 × 2,866.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.02x = 32,441,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441,067.63/7,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.10

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