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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.68, 11,321.22 and 2,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.68, 11,321.22 and 2,617.80 is: 3,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.68 : 11,321.22 = 2,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.68/11,321.22 = 2,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.68x = 11,321.22 × 2,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.68x = 29,636,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,689.72/7,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.12

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