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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.20, 11,319.30 and 2,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.20, 11,319.30 and 2,615.84 is: 3,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.20 : 11,319.30 = 2,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.20/11,319.30 = 2,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.20x = 11,319.30 × 2,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.20x = 29,609,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,609,477.71/7,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.76

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