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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.53, 11,318.36 and 2,281.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.53, 11,318.36 and 2,281.95 is: 3,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.53 : 11,318.36 = 2,281.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.53/11,318.36 = 2,281.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.53x = 11,318.36 × 2,281.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.53x = 25,827,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,920.19/7,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.59

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