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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.48, 11,326.14 and 2,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.48, 11,326.14 and 2,355.40 is: 3,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.48 : 11,326.14 = 2,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.48/11,326.14 = 2,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.48x = 11,326.14 × 2,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.48x = 26,677,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,590.16/7,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.70

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