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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.21, 11,294.66 and 2,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.21, 11,294.66 and 2,600.12 is: 3,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.21 : 11,294.66 = 2,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.21/11,294.66 = 2,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.21x = 11,294.66 × 2,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.21x = 29,367,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,367,421.39/7,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.91

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