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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.60, 11,296.38 and 2,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.60, 11,296.38 and 2,600.68 is: 3,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.60 : 11,296.38 = 2,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.60/11,296.38 = 2,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.60x = 11,296.38 × 2,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.60x = 29,378,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,378,269.54/7,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.19

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