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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.47, 11,296.71 and 2,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.47, 11,296.71 and 2,601.18 is: 3,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.47 : 11,296.71 = 2,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.47/11,296.71 = 2,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.47x = 11,296.71 × 2,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.47x = 29,384,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,384,776.12/7,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.60

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