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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.84, 11,321.88 and 2,281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.84, 11,321.88 and 2,281.43 is: 3,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.84 : 11,321.88 = 2,281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.84/11,321.88 = 2,281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.84x = 11,321.88 × 2,281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.84x = 25,830,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,096.44/7,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.64

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