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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.64, 11,318.86 and 2,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.64, 11,318.86 and 2,000.32 is: 3,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.64 : 11,318.86 = 2,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.64/11,318.86 = 2,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.64x = 11,318.86 × 2,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.64x = 22,641,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,641,342.04/7,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.19

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