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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.53, 11,296.49 and 2,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.53, 11,296.49 and 2,600.61 is: 3,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.53 : 11,296.49 = 2,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.53/11,296.49 = 2,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.53x = 11,296.49 × 2,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.53x = 29,377,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,751.86/7,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.64

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