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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.50, 11,320.38 and 2,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.50, 11,320.38 and 2,352.38 is: 3,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.50 : 11,320.38 = 2,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.50/11,320.38 = 2,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.50x = 11,320.38 × 2,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.50x = 26,629,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,770.08/7,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.76

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