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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.74, 11,320.24 and 2,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.74, 11,320.24 and 2,616.54 is: 3,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.74 : 11,320.24 = 2,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.74/11,320.24 = 2,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.74x = 11,320.24 × 2,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.74x = 29,619,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,619,860.77/7,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.86

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