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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.57, 11,329.65 and 2,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.57, 11,329.65 and 2,357.49 is: 3,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.57 : 11,329.65 = 2,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.57/11,329.65 = 2,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.57x = 11,329.65 × 2,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.57x = 26,709,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,536.58/7,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.95

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