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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.04, 11,318.40 and 2,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.04, 11,318.40 and 2,351.52 is: 3,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.04 : 11,318.40 = 2,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.04/11,318.40 = 2,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.04x = 11,318.40 × 2,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.04x = 26,615,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,615,443.97/7,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.61

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