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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.48, 11,321.64 and 2,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.48, 11,321.64 and 2,352.40 is: 3,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.48 : 11,321.64 = 2,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.48/11,321.64 = 2,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.48x = 11,321.64 × 2,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.48x = 26,633,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,633,025.94/7,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.20

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