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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.10, 11,326.65 and 2,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.10, 11,326.65 and 2,356.30 is: 3,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.10 : 11,326.65 = 2,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.10/11,326.65 = 2,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.10x = 11,326.65 × 2,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.10x = 26,688,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,985.40/7,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.45

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