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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.54, 11,319.95 and 2,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.54, 11,319.95 and 2,616.34 is: 3,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.54 : 11,319.95 = 2,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.54/11,319.95 = 2,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.54x = 11,319.95 × 2,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.54x = 29,616,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,616,837.98/7,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.56

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