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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.13, 11,322.21 and 2,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.13, 11,322.21 and 2,617.78 is: 3,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.13 : 11,322.21 = 2,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.13/11,322.21 = 2,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.13x = 11,322.21 × 2,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.13x = 29,639,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,054.89/7,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.68

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