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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533, 11,299.50 and 2,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533, 11,299.50 and 2,601.32 is: 3,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533 : 11,299.50 = 2,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533/11,299.50 = 2,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533x = 11,299.50 × 2,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533x = 29,393,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,393,558.84/7,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.97

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