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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.73, 11,302.77 and 2,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.73, 11,302.77 and 2,601.37 is: 3,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.73 : 11,302.77 = 2,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.73/11,302.77 = 2,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.73x = 11,302.77 × 2,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.73x = 29,402,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,402,686.79/7,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.84

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