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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.73, 11,301.27 and 2,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.73, 11,301.27 and 2,600.37 is: 3,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.73 : 11,301.27 = 2,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.73/11,301.27 = 2,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.73x = 11,301.27 × 2,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.73x = 29,387,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,387,426.96/7,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.34

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