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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.24, 11,321.70 and 2,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.24, 11,321.70 and 2,617.60 is: 3,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.24 : 11,321.70 = 2,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.24/11,321.70 = 2,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.24x = 11,321.70 × 2,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.24x = 29,635,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,635,681.92/7,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.65

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