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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.35, 11,321.17 and 2,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.35, 11,321.17 and 2,617.15 is: 3,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.35 : 11,321.17 = 2,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.35/11,321.17 = 2,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.35x = 11,321.17 × 2,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.35x = 29,629,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,200.07/7,547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.78

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