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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.83, 11,319 and 2,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.83, 11,319 and 2,000.52 is: 3,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.83 : 11,319 = 2,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.83/11,319 = 2,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.83x = 11,319 × 2,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.83x = 22,643,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,885.88/7,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.45

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