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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.27, 11,301.39 and 2,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.27, 11,301.39 and 2,602.80 is: 3,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.27 : 11,301.39 = 2,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.27/11,301.39 = 2,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.27x = 11,301.39 × 2,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.27x = 29,415,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,415,257.89/7,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.71

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