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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.84, 11,319.91 and 2,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.84, 11,319.91 and 2,548.87 is: 3,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.84 : 11,319.91 = 2,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.84/11,319.91 = 2,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.84x = 11,319.91 × 2,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.84x = 28,852,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,852,979.00/7,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.19

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