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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.83, 11,296.08 and 2,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.83, 11,296.08 and 2,600.01 is: 3,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.83 : 11,296.08 = 2,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.83/11,296.08 = 2,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.83x = 11,296.08 × 2,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.83x = 29,369,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,369,886.22/7,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.95

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