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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.04, 11,321.87 and 2,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.04, 11,321.87 and 2,617.46 is: 3,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.04 : 11,321.87 = 2,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.04/11,321.87 = 2,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.04x = 11,321.87 × 2,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.04x = 29,634,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,634,491.78/7,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.08

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