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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.34, 11,298.32 and 2,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.34, 11,298.32 and 2,601.51 is: 3,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.34 : 11,298.32 = 2,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.34/11,298.32 = 2,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.34x = 11,298.32 × 2,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.34x = 29,392,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,392,692.46/7,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.20

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