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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.18, 11,319.70 and 2,616.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.18, 11,319.70 and 2,616.67 is: 3,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.18 : 11,319.70 = 2,616.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.18/11,319.70 = 2,616.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.18x = 11,319.70 × 2,616.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.18x = 29,619,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,619,919.40/7,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.11

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