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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.24, 11,297.70 and 2,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.24, 11,297.70 and 2,601.60 is: 3,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.24 : 11,297.70 = 2,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.24/11,297.70 = 2,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.24x = 11,297.70 × 2,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.24x = 29,392,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,392,096.32/7,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.65

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