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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.60, 11,299.10 and 2,602.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.60, 11,299.10 and 2,602.53 is: 3,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.60 : 11,299.10 = 2,602.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.60/11,299.10 = 2,602.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.60x = 11,299.10 × 2,602.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.60x = 29,406,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,406,233.71/7,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.86

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