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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.52, 11,331.38 and 2,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.52, 11,331.38 and 2,360.04 is: 3,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.52 : 11,331.38 = 2,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.52/11,331.38 = 2,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.52x = 11,331.38 × 2,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.52x = 26,742,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,510.06/7,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.94

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