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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.20, 11,319.75 and 2,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.20, 11,319.75 and 2,617.38 is: 3,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.20 : 11,319.75 = 2,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.20/11,319.75 = 2,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.20x = 11,319.75 × 2,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.20x = 29,628,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,628,087.26/7,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.67

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