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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.72, 11,326.60 and 2,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.72, 11,326.60 and 2,619.36 is: 3,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.72 : 11,326.60 = 2,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.72/11,326.60 = 2,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.72x = 11,326.60 × 2,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.72x = 29,668,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,668,446.25/7,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.74

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