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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.44, 11,302.86 and 2,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.44, 11,302.86 and 2,603.57 is: 3,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.44 : 11,302.86 = 2,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.44/11,302.86 = 2,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.44x = 11,302.86 × 2,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.44x = 29,427,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,787.21/7,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.29

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