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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.74, 11,318.79 and 2,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.74, 11,318.79 and 2,926.34 is: 4,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.74 : 11,318.79 = 2,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.74/11,318.79 = 2,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.74x = 11,318.79 × 2,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.74x = 33,122,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,122,627.93/7,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.84

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