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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.28, 11,320.38 and 2,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.28, 11,320.38 and 2,353 is: 3,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.28 : 11,320.38 = 2,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.28/11,320.38 = 2,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.28x = 11,320.38 × 2,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.28x = 26,636,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636,854.14/7,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.33

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