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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.90, 11,300.71 and 2,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.90, 11,300.71 and 2,603.03 is: 3,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.90 : 11,300.71 = 2,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.90/11,300.71 = 2,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.90x = 11,300.71 × 2,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.90x = 29,416,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,416,074.14/7,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.02

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