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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.80, 11,312.91 and 2,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.80, 11,312.91 and 2,612.73 is: 3,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.80 : 11,312.91 = 2,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.80/11,312.91 = 2,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.80x = 11,312.91 × 2,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.80x = 29,557,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,579.34/7,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.57

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