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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.27, 11,324.22 and 2,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.27, 11,324.22 and 2,617.80 is: 3,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.27 : 11,324.22 = 2,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.27/11,324.22 = 2,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.27x = 11,324.22 × 2,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.27x = 29,644,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,644,543.12/7,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.33

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