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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.95, 11,300.21 and 2,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.95, 11,300.21 and 2,601.96 is: 3,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.95 : 11,300.21 = 2,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.95/11,300.21 = 2,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.95x = 11,300.21 × 2,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.95x = 29,402,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,402,648.78/7,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.21

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