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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.16, 11,321.40 and 2,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.16, 11,321.40 and 2,352.08 is: 3,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.16 : 11,321.40 = 2,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.16/11,321.40 = 2,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.16x = 11,321.40 × 2,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.16x = 26,628,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,838.51/7,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.79

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