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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.96, 11,320.54 and 2,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.96, 11,320.54 and 2,000.84 is: 3,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.96 : 11,320.54 = 2,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.96/11,320.54 = 2,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.96x = 11,320.54 × 2,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.96x = 22,650,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,650,589.25/7,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.29

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