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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.24, 11,320.20 and 2,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.24, 11,320.20 and 2,616.60 is: 3,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.24 : 11,320.20 = 2,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.24/11,320.20 = 2,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.24x = 11,320.20 × 2,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.24x = 29,620,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,620,435.32/7,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.15

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