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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.81, 11,324.01 and 2,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.81, 11,324.01 and 2,551.77 is: 3,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.81 : 11,324.01 = 2,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.81/11,324.01 = 2,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.81x = 11,324.01 × 2,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.81x = 28,896,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,311.46/7,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.93

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