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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.12, 11,318.11 and 2,615.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.12, 11,318.11 and 2,615.61 is: 3,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.12 : 11,318.11 = 2,615.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.12/11,318.11 = 2,615.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.12x = 11,318.11 × 2,615.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.12x = 29,603,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,692.03/7,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.52

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