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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.90, 11,323.34 and 2,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.90, 11,323.34 and 2,618.54 is: 3,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.90 : 11,323.34 = 2,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.90/11,323.34 = 2,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.90x = 11,323.34 × 2,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.90x = 29,650,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,650,618.72/7,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.81

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