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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.34, 11,296.83 and 2,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.34, 11,296.83 and 2,600.51 is: 3,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.34 : 11,296.83 = 2,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.34/11,296.83 = 2,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.34x = 11,296.83 × 2,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.34x = 29,377,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,506.38/7,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.70

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