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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.66, 11,321.49 and 2,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.66, 11,321.49 and 2,353.94 is: 3,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.66 : 11,321.49 = 2,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.66/11,321.49 = 2,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.66x = 11,321.49 × 2,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.66x = 26,650,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,108.17/7,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.91

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