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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.45, 11,321.78 and 2,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.45, 11,321.78 and 2,353.32 is: 3,530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.45 : 11,321.78 = 2,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.45/11,321.78 = 2,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.45x = 11,321.78 × 2,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.45x = 26,643,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,759.54/7,547.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.17

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