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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.06, 11,323.62 and 2,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.06, 11,323.62 and 2,617.02 is: 3,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.06 : 11,323.62 = 2,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.06/11,323.62 = 2,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.06x = 11,323.62 × 2,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.06x = 29,634,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,634,140.01/7,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.06

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