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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.89, 11,320.33 and 3,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.89, 11,320.33 and 3,104.37 is: 4,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.89 : 11,320.33 = 3,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.89/11,320.33 = 3,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.89x = 11,320.33 × 3,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.89x = 35,142,522.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,142,522.58/7,546.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.56

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