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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.51, 11,321.08 and 2,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.51, 11,321.08 and 2,353.25 is: 3,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.51 : 11,321.08 = 2,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.51/11,321.08 = 2,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.51x = 11,321.08 × 2,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.51x = 26,641,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,269.02/7,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.81

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