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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.66, 11,319.99 and 2,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.66, 11,319.99 and 2,352.94 is: 3,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.66 : 11,319.99 = 2,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.66/11,319.99 = 2,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.66x = 11,319.99 × 2,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.66x = 26,635,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,635,220.15/7,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.41

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